Samsung Galaxy J6 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

    Galaxy J6: 14 g lighter

    Galaxy J6:
    154 g
    Galaxy M40:
    168 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J6: 3.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy J6:
    70.2 mm
    Galaxy M40:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J6: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J6:
    5.6 in
    Galaxy M40:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J6:
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    Galaxy M40:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy J6:
    Single
    Galaxy M40:
    Triple
  • Height

    Galaxy J6: 6 mm shorter

    Galaxy J6:
    149.3 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. Galaxy J6

    Height:
    149.3 mm
    Width:
    70.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy M40

    Height:
    155.3 mm +6 mm versus Galaxy J6
    Width:
    73.9 mm +3.7 mm versus Galaxy J6
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J6

    154 g

  2. 2. Galaxy M40

    168 g

    +14 g versus Galaxy J6

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. Galaxy J6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    79.6 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 22.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J6.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy J6: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

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. Galaxy J6

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Galaxy J6

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M40

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Galaxy J6

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J62. Galaxy M40

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J6, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationGalaxy J6Galaxy M40
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.3 Х 70.2 Х 8.2 mm
  • 155.3 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1480 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J6, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationGalaxy J6Galaxy M40
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.1 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.5%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J6, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationGalaxy J6Galaxy M40
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 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
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J6, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationGalaxy J6Galaxy M40
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T830 MP1
  • 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 Galaxy J6, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationGalaxy J6Galaxy M40
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Sweater Blue
  • Midnight Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 76 h
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J6, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationGalaxy J6Galaxy 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 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
  • LTE
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.81 W/kg (head) 1.57 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.20 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J6, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationGalaxy J6Galaxy M40
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J6, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationGalaxy J6Galaxy M40
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J600F/DS (Global DS); J600G/DS (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On6 in India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M405F/DS
  • SM-M405FN/DS (Global)
  • SM-M405G/DS