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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-27 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 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 | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M40 is a bit better than Xiaomi Poco M3, getting an 85 score against 78.2. Even though the Samsung Galaxy M40 is older than Xiaomi Poco M3, it's body is somewhat lighter and thinner. Both of these phones work with the same Android 10 operating system. The Galaxy M40 features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy M40 also has more RAM memory.
The Galaxy M40 features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Galaxy M40 also counts with a bit better display pixel density. The Galaxy M40 counts with a camera that is just as good as Xiaomi Poco M3's camera, because although the Galaxy M40 has a lot smaller sensor which provides a way worse photo and video quality and a way worse 32 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video resolution and a larger camera aperture to capture better images and video in poorly lited situations.
Samsung Galaxy M40 features a much bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 512 GB, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has 64 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Poco M3 has a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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