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| Global Score | |
| 88.8 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-02-08 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Horizon blue and Midnight gray | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 516 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 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 Xiaomi Mi 11 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy M40, having an 88.8 score against 85. Xiaomi Mi 11's construction is newer, but just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier than the Samsung Galaxy M40. Both devices in this comparison review use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 11 has the newer 11 version while Samsung Galaxy M40 has Android 10 version.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 features just a little better performance than Galaxy M40, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 11 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 11 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy M40, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution and a little bit bigger display.
Xiaomi Mi 11 features a way better camera than Galaxy M40, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light photos and video, it also counts with a much better resolution back camera, a much larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much better 7680x4320 video definition.
The Galaxy M40 features a superior memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 11, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy M40 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 11 has improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a 31% larger battery capacity.
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