Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A40 and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A40, ahead on Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A40 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 4.0 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A40, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 437 ppi
- against 423 ppi
- Weight
- 140 g
- against 164 g
- Usable Surface
- 85.5 %
- against 81.3 %
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 169,044
- against 106,388
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7904 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.77 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 106,388 | 169,044 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 286 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 937 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A73 cores at 1.77 GHz and 6 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.59 GHz. | Octa-core processor with 2×2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold cores and 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 512 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue, Coral | Grey, Blue, Red, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 69.2 mm | 73.1 mm |
| Body Height | 144.4 mm | 147.3 mm |
| Weight | 140 g Best value | 164 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.5 % Best value | 81.3 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.9 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh | 3,120 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.7:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.9″ Best value | 5.88″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 2,244 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 437 ppi Best value | 423 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 548 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, UMTS, 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C | Infrared, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.49 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.34 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 800 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | Mi 8 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A405F, SM-A405FN, SM-A405FM, SM-A405S | — |
