HTC U Play
#3748
Samsung Galaxy M40
#3423Category Breakdown
HTC U Play
Samsung Galaxy M40
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
47.047.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.858.5
Summary
- The HTC U Play features a 5.2-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy M40 has a larger 6.3-inch PLS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U Play is powered by the MediaTek Helio P10 chipset, whereas the M40 utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 675, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the M40 is significantly superior, boasting a 32 MP rear camera with multiple lenses compared to the U Play's single 16 MP rear camera, although both have a 16 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity also favors the M40 with a 3500 mAh battery compared to the U Play's 2500 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 15W.
- Software-wise, the U Play runs on Android 6.0, while the M40 operates on Android 9.0 with the option to upgrade to Android 11, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U Play
Samsung Galaxy M40
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
Also known as HTC Alpine
Versions: SM-M405FN/DS (Global); SM-M405F/DS (India); SM-M405G/DS (LATAM)
Display
Size
5.2"
6.3"
Type
Super LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 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
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 612
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
32 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
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
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146 x 72.9 x 8 mm (5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
155.3 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No