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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-05-17 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 344 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M40 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max, getting an 85 score against 77.5. The Galaxy M40 body is notably newer and lighter, but a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Max. The Galaxy M40 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a little bit greater screen pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy M40 counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy M40 features a bit more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy M40 features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has a much more megapixels camera and a bigger camera aperture. The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a 39 percent greater battery capacity.
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