Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 4e vs Samsung Galaxy M40
Comparison between Huawei nova 4e and Samsung Galaxy M40: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 4e, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | nova 4e | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.4 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.9 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 4e, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Weight
- 159 g
- against 168 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
- Body Thickness
- 7.4 mm
- against 7.9 mm
Samsung Galaxy M40, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 3,340 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 652
- against 352
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 4e | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 11 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 612 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 138,500 | 177,250 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 352 | 652 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,609 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core processor with 2 × 2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold cores and 6 × 1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 512 GB | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | nova 4e | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Black, White | Blue, Orange |
| Body Thickness | 7.4 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 72.7 mm | 73.9 mm |
| Body Height | 152.9 mm | 155.3 mm |
| Weight | 159 g Best value | 168 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.2 % | 84.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | nova 4e | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,340 mAh | 3,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nova 4e | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.3:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.15″ | 6.3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,312 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 415 ppi Best value | 409 ppi |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 4e | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 4e | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nova 4e | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 4e | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C | NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.2 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.27 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.17 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 400 Mbps | 400 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova 4e | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nova 4e | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | MAR-AL00, MAR-TL00, MAR-LX2 | SM-M405F, SM-M405FN, SM-M405G |
