Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-16 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M40 is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, having an 85 score against 74.6. Both phones we are comparing have the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect. The Galaxy M40 is a somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, even though they were released with only a few months difference.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and the Galaxy M40 feature extremely similar screens, they have the same exact 1080 x 2340 resolution, a screen of the same size and a greater pixels number per inch of display. The Galaxy M40 has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy M40 has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy M40 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy M40, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a back camera with a lot better 48 MP resolution and a much larger sensor capturing way better quality videos and pictures.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy M40, because it has a 14 percent greater battery capacity.
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