Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T vs Samsung Galaxy M40
Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Samsung Galaxy M40: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy M40, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Redmi Note 8T | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 3.7 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
- Max. download speed
- 600 Mbps
- against 400 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 100 Mbps
- against 50 Mbps
Samsung Galaxy M40, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Weight
- 168 g
- against 200 g
- Usable Surface
- 84.9 %
- against 80.2 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm | 11 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 612 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 167,395 | 177,250 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 652 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,609 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | 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 | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, White, Grey | Blue, Orange |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.4 mm | 73.9 mm |
| Body Height | 161.1 mm | 155.3 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 168 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 80.2 % | 84.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 409 ppi | 409 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual 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 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 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, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | 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 | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB OTG | NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.02 W/kg | 0.2 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.18 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.74 W/kg | 0.27 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.3 W/kg | 1.17 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps Best value | 400 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Redmi Note 8T | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M1908C3XG | SM-M405F, SM-M405FN, SM-M405G |
