Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

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 M40: 13 g lighter

    Galaxy M40:
    168 g
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    181 g
  • Width

    Galaxy M40: 1.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy M40:
    73.9 mm
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note 5 Pro: 0.31 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy M40:
    6.3 in
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy M40:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy M40:
    Triple
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    Dual
  • Height

    Galaxy M40: 3.3 mm shorter

    Galaxy M40:
    155.3 mm
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    158.6 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
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

    Height:
    158.6 mm +3.3 mm versus Galaxy M40
    Width:
    75.4 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy M40
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy M40

    168 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

    181 g

    +13 g versus Galaxy M40

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. Redmi Note 5 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Galaxy M40 has approximately 5.2% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 5 Pro.

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 M40: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Redmi Note 5 Pro: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

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. Redmi Note 5 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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 M40

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Galaxy M40

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M402. Redmi Note 5 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M40, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Redmi Note 5 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.3 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 158.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • PLS TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10 POCO
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy M40, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Redmi Note 5 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.9%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M40, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Redmi Note 5 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 32 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 32 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M40, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Redmi Note 5 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *
  • 177326
  • 109256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2361
  • 1326
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6438
  • 4667
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 4438
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1126
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy M40, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Redmi Note 5 Pro
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Sweater Blue
  • Midnight Blue
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Lake Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M40, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Redmi Note 5 Pro
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • WiFi 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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.20 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M40, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Redmi Note 5 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy M40, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Redmi Note 5 Pro
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)