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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-20 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M40 has a score of 85, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's 82.9 score. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy M40 has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though Samsung Galaxy M40 and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro were released with only 4 months difference, Samsung Galaxy M40 is thinner and lighter.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features just a bit better display than Galaxy M40, because although it has a just a little inferior pixels quantity in each screen inch, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a bit bigger display. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy M40, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures much better videos and photos than Galaxy M40, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with better video frame rates, a way larger sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photos and a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
Galaxy M40 features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy M40 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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