Lenovo Z5s
#2850
Samsung Galaxy M40
#2865Category Breakdown
Lenovo Z5s
Samsung Galaxy M40
Performance
73.776.1
Camera
47.447.4
Display
58.944.5
Battery
26.126.6
Build
77.685.8
Connectivity
57.463.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.745.6
Summary
- The Lenovo Z5s features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium feel, while the Samsung Galaxy M40 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, making it slightly lighter.
- Both phones have a 6.3-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, but the Z5s uses IPS LCD technology compared to the M40's PLS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the Z5s is powered by the Snapdragon 710 chipset, offering better efficiency than the Snapdragon 675 in the M40.
- The camera system on the M40 is superior, with a 32 MP main sensor compared to the Z5s's 16 MP, although both can record 4K video.
- The M40 also has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the Z5s's 3300 mAh, both supporting 15W charging.
- Software-wise, both run Android 9.0, but the M40 is upgradable to Android 11 with One UI 3.1, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Z5s
Samsung Galaxy M40
General
Release Date
2018, December 24
2019
Announced
2018, December 18
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-M405FN/DS (Global); SM-M405F/DS (India); SM-M405G/DS (LATAM)
Display
Size
6.3"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 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 (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Kryo 260
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 616
Adreno 612
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom5 MP, f/2.4, (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)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
155.3 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
172 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Starry Night Grey, Love Orange, Titanium Blue
Seawater Blue, Midnight Blue, Cocktail Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.20 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, 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
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), ZUI 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass