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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-11-04 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Ceramic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 361 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.24 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A40 has a score of 79.6, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's overall score of 76.2. Samsung Galaxy A40's body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it's incredibly lighter. These devices have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy A40 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy A40, although it has 4 lesser cpu cores (although they are faster), they both have a 4 GB RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy A40, because although it has a quite lower pixels density and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels, it also counts with a quite larger screen.
Xiaomi Mi MIX features just a bit better camera than Galaxy A40, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking less light and dull colors and a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos, and they both have a camera in the back with a 16 megapixels resolution, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A40 features more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a 42 percent more battery capacity.
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