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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-23 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A40 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, with a 79.6 score against 77.2. The Samsung Galaxy A40 is a just a bit thinner and incredibly lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, even when they were released only 5 months apart. These phones include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A40 has 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features a bit sharper display than Galaxy A40, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and a just a little worse screen density, it also counts with a little bigger display. Samsung Galaxy A40 has just a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A40 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a bit better performance than Galaxy A40, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy A40 captures clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A40 also counts with a larger aperture for better photos in low light environments and a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
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