Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Samsung Galaxy S6

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 S6: 30 g lighter

    Galaxy M40:
    168 g
    Galaxy S6:
    138 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S6: 3.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy M40:
    73.9 mm
    Galaxy S6:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S6: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy M40:
    6.3 in
    Galaxy S6:
    5.1 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy M40:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Galaxy S6:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy M40:
    Triple
    Galaxy S6:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy S6: 1.1 mm thinner

    Galaxy M40:
    7.9 mm
    Galaxy S6:
    6.8 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 M40

    Height:
    155.3 mm +11.9 mm versus Galaxy S6
    Width:
    73.9 mm +3.4 mm versus Galaxy S6
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy S6
  2. 2. Galaxy S6

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy M40

    168 g

    +30 g versus Galaxy S6

  2. 2. Galaxy S6

    138 g

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 M40

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 cm²

Galaxy M40 has approximately 35.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S6.

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 Galaxy M40, Galaxy S6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy M40Galaxy S6
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 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 M40

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

2. Galaxy S6

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 M40

    3500 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Galaxy S6

  2. 2. Galaxy S6

    2550 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M402. Galaxy S6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M40, Galaxy S6.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Galaxy S6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.3 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 143.4 Х 70.5 Х 6.8 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • PLS TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2550 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy M40, Galaxy S6.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Galaxy S6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 71.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.9%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 577 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M40, Galaxy S6.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Galaxy S6
Rear camera, main
  • 32 MP
  • Triple
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 32 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 82
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 81
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 83
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M40, Galaxy S6.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Galaxy S6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 177326
  • 112456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2361
  • 1257
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6438
  • 3945
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2854
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1615
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 236
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 899
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy M40, Galaxy S6.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Galaxy S6
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Sweater Blue
  • Midnight Blue
  • White Pearl
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Blue Topaz
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M40, Galaxy S6.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Galaxy S6
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.20 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M40, Galaxy S6.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Galaxy S6
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy M40, Galaxy S6.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Galaxy S6
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M405F/DS
  • SM-M405FN/DS (Global)
  • SM-M405G/DS
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Versions: G920F (Europe); G920FD (Philippines
  • Pakistan
  • Russia
  • Ukraine); G920FQ (Turkey); G920I (LATAM
  • Singapore
  • India
  • Australia
  • New Zealand); G920A (AT&T); G920T (T-Mobile); G920S/K (Korea); G9