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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-02-14 | 2019-06-18 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) 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 |
| 9.02 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M40 has a global score of 85, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X's 71.8 general score. The Samsung Galaxy M40 is a noticeably newer and just a bit thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, but it's just a bit heavier. These devices come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy M40 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Samsung Galaxy M40 has a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a bit bigger display, a just a bit greater screen pixel density and a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Galaxy M40 has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy M40 also has 3 GB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy M40 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light images and videos and a camera with lot more mega-pixels. The Galaxy M40 features a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has 96 GB more internal memory and an external memory card slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a 17 percent larger battery size.
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