Xiaomi Mi Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy M40

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Comparing the Xiaomi Mi Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy M40 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Mi Note 4 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.2 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy M40 runs at 2.0 GHz, making Xiaomi Mi Note 4 the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy M40 offers a screen size of 6.3 inches, while Xiaomi Mi Note 4 offers 5.7 inches, making Samsung Galaxy M40 the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Mi Note 4 features a IPS LCD display compared to Samsung Galaxy M40's PLS TFT LCD, making Xiaomi Mi Note 4 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy M40 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 32 MP, while Xiaomi Mi Note 4 offers 13 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M40 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Mi Note 4 offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M40 offers 16 MP, making Xiaomi Mi Note 4 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy M40 delivers longer battery life with 9h 12m, while Xiaomi Mi Note 4 delivers None, making Samsung Galaxy M40 the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Xiaomi Mi Note 4 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Samsung Galaxy M40 offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Mi Note 4 the better option for storage.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 4
₹29,990
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₹15,798
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Summary

Release Date

01 Mar, 2020
18 Jun, 2019
06 May, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 710
Snapdragon 675
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
4 GB RAM
6 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
IPS LCD
PLS TFT LCD
AMOLED
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
13 MP
Primary Camera
32 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
N/A
5 MP
Depth Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

N/A
20 MP
16 MP
50 MP

Battery

N/A
4000 mAh
3500 mAh
6500 mAh
N/A
15W Fast Charging
90W Flash Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
256 GB
N/A
eMMC 5.1
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

N/A
7.0/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Gorgeous design
  • Reliable performance
  • Capable cameras
  • Compact, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Reliable performance
  • Strong portrait photography

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • No headphone jack
  • Battery life is average
  • No AMOLED display
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

N/A
4/5
(18,912 ratings)
4.5/5
(170 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
173,420
AnTuTu Score
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
N/A
9h 12m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

N/A
Jun 18, 2019
(Official)
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Custom UI

MIUI
Samsung One UI
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

N/A
Good
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 360 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 360
Octa core

2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 460 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 460
Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
11 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 616
Adreno 612
Adreno 829

RAM

4 GB
6 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
173,420
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
22.0 s
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

N/A
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

IPS LCD
PLS TFT LCD
AMOLED

Screen Size

5.7 inches  (14.48 cm)
6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1080x2160 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
5000 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A
19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

424 ppi
409 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

N/A
84.71 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
91.8 %
94.38 %

Design

Height

N/A
155.3 mm
150.83 mm

Width

N/A
73.9 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

N/A
7.9 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

N/A
168 grams
191 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Plastic
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

N/A
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Camera
32 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.71/2.8" sensor size CMOS image sensor 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
13 MP
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
N/A
5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection autofocus
Yes
Yes

OIS

N/A
No
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
6500 x 4920 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
4k @30 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

N/A
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

20 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/3.06" sensor size CMOS
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
No
Yes

Flash

N/A
No
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

N/A
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

N/A
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

4000 mAh
3500 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 29 Hours(4G)
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
Yes 15W Fast Charging
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
9h 12m
16h 04m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
2h 27m 34s
0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB
128 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

N/A
eMMC 5.1
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
Yes Up to 512 GB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.200 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v5.0
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

N/A
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
Rear
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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