Samsung Galaxy M40
#2865
vivo V15 Pro
#1786Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M40
vivo V15 Pro
Performance
76.181.4
Camera
47.463.1
Display
44.582.8
Battery
26.627.0
Build
85.867.9
Connectivity
63.363.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.654.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M40 features a 6.3-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the vivo V15 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display, also at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset, but the M40 offers configurations of 4GB or 6GB RAM, whereas the V15 Pro provides options of 6GB or 8GB RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the M40 has a 32 MP main camera compared to the V15 Pro's 48 MP, with the latter also featuring a higher-resolution 32 MP selfie camera versus the M40's 16 MP.
- The M40's battery capacity is 3500 mAh, while the V15 Pro has a slightly larger 3700 mAh battery, with both supporting wired charging but no wireless charging.
- Both run on Android 9.0, but the M40 uses One UI 3.1, while the V15 Pro operates on Funtouch 9, and the V15 Pro includes a headphone jack, which the M40 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M40
vivo V15 Pro
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
Versions: SM-M405FN/DS (Global); SM-M405F/DS (India); SM-M405G/DS (LATAM)
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.39"
Type
PLS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 612
Adreno 612
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Motorized pop-up 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, 24% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.3 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
157.3 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
Weight
168 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Seawater Blue, Midnight Blue, Cocktail Orange
Topaz Blue, Coral Red, Ruby Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.20 W/kg (head)
N/A
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 400/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 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, EDR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass