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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-12-28 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 524 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M40 is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, having a global score of 85 against 79.6. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy M40 has 10 version while Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12 version. Although Galaxy M40 is older than Xiaomi 12 Pro, it's construction is just a little bit thinner and lighter.
Samsung Galaxy M40 features a very superior performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a higher pixel density, a little bigger display and a better 1440 x 3200px resolution.
Galaxy M40 counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 12 Pro, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy M40 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with longer battery lifetime than Galaxy M40, because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi 12 Pro has a better camera than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a lot more MP back camera and a way larger sensor capturing much higher quality pictures and videos.
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