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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-11-08 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.12 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A40 has a general score of 79.6, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's 72.1 score. The Samsung Galaxy A40 is a newer and just a little bit lighter device than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it is just a little bit thicker. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A40 has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
Samsung Galaxy A40 has a much better display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a way better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a little bit larger display and a way higher pixel number per display inch. Samsung Galaxy A40 features a greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A40 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A40 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Samsung Galaxy A40 has just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 1 percent more battery size. The Samsung Galaxy A40 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A40 also has a back facing camera with more mega-pixels and a way bigger diafragm aperture.
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