BLU J4 vs Samsung Galaxy M40

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    J4: 10 g lighter

    J4:
    158 g
    Galaxy M40:
    168 g
  • Width

    J4: 1.6 mm narrower

    J4:
    72.3 mm
    Galaxy M40:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    J4: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    J4:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy M40:
    6.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    J4:
    Single
    Galaxy M40:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy M40: 2.1 mm thinner

    J4:
    10 mm
    Galaxy M40:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    J4: 4.3 mm shorter

    J4:
    151 mm
    Galaxy M40:
    155.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. J4

    Height:
    151 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy M40
  2. 2. Galaxy M40

    Height:
    155.3 mm +4.3 mm versus J4
    Width:
    73.9 mm +1.6 mm versus J4
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. J4

    158 g

  2. 2. Galaxy M40

    168 g

    +10 g versus J4

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. J4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy M40

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

Galaxy M40 has approximately 24.8% more rectangular screen area than J4.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for J4, Galaxy M40, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageJ4Galaxy M40
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy M40: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. J4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. Galaxy M40

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. J4

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M40

    3500 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus J4

Specifications

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1. J42. Galaxy M40

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for J4, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationJ4Galaxy M40
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 72.3 Х 10 mm
  • 155.3 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 1GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for J4, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationJ4Galaxy M40
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.5%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for J4, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationJ4Galaxy M40
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 32 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for J4, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationJ4Galaxy M40
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 612
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 177326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2361
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6438
General specs
General specs — specifications for J4, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationJ4Galaxy M40
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Sweater Blue
  • Midnight Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for J4, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationJ4Galaxy M40
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.20 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for J4, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationJ4Galaxy M40
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for J4, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationJ4Galaxy M40
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M405F/DS
  • SM-M405FN/DS (Global)
  • SM-M405G/DS