Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 377.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 |
| 13.09 | 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 | |
| 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.96 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M40 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, having a global score of 85 against 83.7. Although Galaxy M40 and the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 were released only 5 months apart, Galaxy M40 is lighter and thinner. Both of these devices have the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 counts with a slightly better display than Galaxy M40, because although it has a quite worse pixel number in each inch in the display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also counts with a little bit bigger display. Samsung Galaxy M40 counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy M40. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a much longer battery performance than Galaxy M40, because it has a 5260mAh battery size. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a way better camera than Galaxy M40, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has a much bigger sensor shooting much higher quality photos and videos and a back facing camera with a lot better 108 mega pixels resolution.
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