Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Samsung Galaxy M40: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Samsung Galaxy M40. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto G7 PlayMotorola Moto G7 PlayInternational · 2GB · 32GB · XT1952-1
Samsung Galaxy M40Samsung Galaxy M40Global · 6GB · 128GB · M405FD
Technical data sheets

Basics
Motorola Moto G7 Play
Motorola Moto G7 Play
International · 2GB · 32GB · XT1952-1
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Samsung Galaxy M40
Samsung Galaxy M40
Global · 6GB · 128GB · M405FD
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
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Design and Screen score 5.1Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware 5.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.1Camera 6.1Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.5
49 reviews
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1 review

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Samsung Galaxy M40

Specs where to buy Motorola Moto G7 Play Motorola Moto G7 Play
International · 2GB · 32GB · XT1952-1 		Samsung Galaxy M40 prices Samsung Galaxy M40
Global · 6GB · 128GB · M405FD
Inches 5.7" 6.3"
Resolution HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 77% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 71.5 mm
147.3 mm
8.0 mm 		73.9 mm
155.3 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 149 g 168 g
Micro SnapD. 632
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 675
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 93.103
v7 		177.250
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
32 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Motorola Samsung
Aliases XT1952-1 SM-M405FD, M405FD

Release Date
Release date February 2019,
5 years ago 		June 2019,
4 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto G7 Play
Samsung Galaxy M40
Motorola Moto G7 Play
Samsung Galaxy M40
Size
71.5 mm • 147.3 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.9 mm • 155.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 149 g 168 g
Usable surface 77 % 84 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold
Black

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 6.3"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1512 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Wide screen notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.0
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Is it comfortable?
8.1
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.9
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Number of reviews
49 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
CPU 8x Kryo 250 1.8 GHz 2x Kryo 460 2.0 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 612

RAM
RAM 2 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
93.103
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 46% of devices
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177.250
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 56% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.1
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.1
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.9
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Number of reviews
49 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
3
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX616
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.12 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.8"
Others
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.9
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Quality of nighttime photos
5.3
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Quality of selfies
7.2
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
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Number of reviews
49 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.836 W/Kg on head
0.854 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.740 W/Kg on head
1.400 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
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Quality of the GPS
8.1
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And the WiFi?
7.5
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Number of reviews
49 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 29%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
49 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 14%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 15%
    Never
  • 23%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
49 reviews
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Prices
From $ 149 --
Prices unavailable