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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-02-22 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M40 has a global score of 85, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 score. These devices work with Android OS, but Galaxy M40 has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Galaxy M40 is a newer device, and it's also a bit lighter and just a little thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
The Samsung Galaxy M40 counts with just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy M40 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340, a just a little better pixels density and a quite bigger display.
Samsung Galaxy M40 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a way larger aperture for better low-light photos and videos, a much better 3840x2160 video definition and a back camera with lot more megapixels. The Galaxy M40 has a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy M40, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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