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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Metal and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | 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 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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+ (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 Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M40 has a score of 85, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 9T's score of 82.2. Even though Samsung Galaxy M40 and Xiaomi Mi 9T were released only 0 months apart, Samsung Galaxy M40 is thinner and lighter. These devices include the same Android 10 operating system, so they should offer very similar OS features.
Xiaomi Mi 9T has a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy M40, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixel count in each inch in the display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a bit bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy M40 counts with a much greater storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy M40. Both of them have a 6 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores. Xiaomi Mi 9T features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a way larger sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos and a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy M40, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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