Honor View 20
#2867
Samsung Galaxy M40
#3423Category Breakdown
Honor View 20
Samsung Galaxy M40
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
47.147.1
Display
70.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.858.5
Summary
- The Honor View 20 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the Samsung Galaxy M40 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, resulting in a lighter design.
- The View 20 has a slightly larger 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, compared to the M40's 6.3-inch PLS LCD at 1080 x 2340 pixels, providing a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the View 20 is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 675 found in the M40.
- The View 20's rear camera is a single 48 MP sensor, while the M40 has a triple-camera setup with a 32 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and depth sensors, offering more versatility.
- Battery capacity is higher in the View 20 at 4000 mAh versus the M40's 3500 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 22.5W compared to 15W.
- Both devices run Android 9.0 but can be upgraded, with the View 20 using Magic UI 4.0 and the M40 utilizing One UI 3.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor View 20
Samsung Galaxy M40
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor V20 in China
Versions: SM-M405FN/DS (Global); SM-M405F/DS (India); SM-M405G/DS (LATAM)
Display
Size
6.4"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 612
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
32 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
32 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
25 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.0, 27mm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 55% in 30 min (International)18W wired (India)
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.9 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.18 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
155.3 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Saphire Blue, Phantom Blue, Phantom Red, Midnight Black
Seawater Blue, Midnight Blue, Cocktail Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 4.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 4.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No