Huawei P8
#3115
Samsung Galaxy M40
#2865Category Breakdown
Huawei P8
Samsung Galaxy M40
Performance
59.876.1
Camera
47.447.4
Display
73.144.5
Battery
22.626.6
Build
90.585.8
Connectivity
61.463.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.645.6
Summary
- The Huawei P8 features a more premium build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass on both front and back, while the Samsung Galaxy M40 has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
- The P8 has a 5.2-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the M40 offers a larger 6.3-inch PLS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M40 is powered by a more modern Snapdragon 675 chipset, compared to the Kirin 930/935 in the P8, and it also has more RAM options.
- The M40 excels in camera capabilities with a 32 MP rear setup and 4K video recording, while the P8 has a single 13 MP rear camera with OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the M40 at 3500 mAh, supporting faster charging, while the P8 has a 2680 mAh battery.
- Lastly, the M40 runs on a more recent version of Android with One UI, offering a more updated software experience compared to the P8's EMUI based on Android 4.4.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P8
Samsung Galaxy M40
General
Release Date
2015
2019
Announced
2015
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-M405FN/DS (Global); SM-M405F/DS (India); SM-M405G/DS (LATAM)
Display
Size
5.2"
6.3"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 930 (28 nm)/ Kirin 935 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Adreno 612
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, 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)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2680 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2680 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.9 x 72.1 x 6.4 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.25 in)
155.3 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
144 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Titanium Grey, Mystic Champagne (16 GB model)Carbon Black, Prestige Gold (64 GB model)
Seawater Blue, Midnight Blue, Cocktail Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.41 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
0.20 W/kg (head)
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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass