Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

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: 22 g lighter

    Galaxy M40:
    168 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Width

    Galaxy M40: 1.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy M40:
    73.9 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    75.3 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy M40:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Redmi Note 8:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy M40:
    Triple
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Galaxy M40: 0.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy M40:
    7.9 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy M40: 3 mm shorter

    Galaxy M40:
    155.3 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    158.3 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 M40

    Height:
    155.3 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +3 mm versus Galaxy M40
    Width:
    75.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy M40
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy M40

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy M40

    168 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +22 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 8

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

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, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy M40Redmi Note 8
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. Redmi Note 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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 8

    4000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Galaxy M40

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M402. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M40, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.3 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • PLS TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated 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 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy M40, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.9%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M40, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 32 MP
  • Triple
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 32 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4"
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5"
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M40, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 177326
  • 143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2361
  • 1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6438
  • 5543
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1328
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy M40, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Redmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Sweater Blue
  • Midnight Blue
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M40, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Redmi Note 8
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.20 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M40, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Redmi Note 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy M40, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy M40Redmi Note 8
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 18W