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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-08 | 2019-06-18 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Galaxy M40 is much better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, having an 85 score against 75.9. The Galaxy M40 counts with Android 10 operating system, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android operating system. The Galaxy M40 design is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's, although it is a little heavier and just a little thicker.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2244 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better quantity of pixels in each inch in the display. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy M40. Both have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
Galaxy M40 features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy M40 features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor which provides a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also counts with a camera in the back with a much better 32 MP resolution and a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations.
The Galaxy M40 features a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3120mAh.
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