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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-15 | 2019-06-18 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 430 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 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 |
| 9.36 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy M40 has a general score of 85, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's general score of 81.4. Galaxy M40 is an a bit thicker and a little bit heavier phone than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy M40 has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit better screen than Galaxy M40, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a bit greater pixel count in each display inch. The Samsung Galaxy M40 has a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has just a little better processing power than Galaxy M40. Both have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. Galaxy M40 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 3070mAh. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy M40, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking images and video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a back facing camera with a way higher 48 mega-pixels resolution and a way larger camera sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality.
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