Motorola Moto Z4 vs Samsung Galaxy M40: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto Z4 vs Samsung Galaxy M40. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto Z4Motorola Moto Z4N. America · 4GB · 128GB · XT-1980-3
Samsung Galaxy M40Samsung Galaxy M40Global · 6GB · 128GB · M405FD
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Basics
Motorola Moto Z4
Motorola Moto Z4
N. America · 4GB · 128GB · XT-1980-3
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Samsung Galaxy M40
Samsung Galaxy M40
Global · 6GB · 128GB · M405FD
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
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Design and Screen score 6.4Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.3Performance & Hardware 5.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.9Camera 6.1Camera
Connectivity score 7.4 Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
5 reviews
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1 review

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto Z4 vs Samsung Galaxy M40

Specs Motorola Moto Z4 price compare Motorola Moto Z4
N. America · 4GB · 128GB · XT-1980-3 		Samsung Galaxy M40 prices Samsung Galaxy M40
Global · 6GB · 128GB · M405FD
Inches 6.4" 6.3"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 75.0 mm
158.0 mm
7.4 mm 		73.9 mm
155.3 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 165 g 168 g
Micro SnapD. 675
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 675
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 177.250
v7 		177.250
v7
Battery 3600 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX586 Exmor RS
1
32 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 25 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Motorola Samsung
Aliases XT-1980-3 SM-M405FD, M405FD

Release Date
Release date May 2019,
4 years ago 		June 2019,
4 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market N. America Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto Z4
Samsung Galaxy M40
Motorola Moto Z4
Samsung Galaxy M40
Size
75.0 mm • 158.0 mm • 7.4 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 165 g 168 g
Usable surface 84 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, P2i Nano coating Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gray
Black

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 6.4" 6.3"
Type Oled Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.8
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Is it comfortable?
9.8
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
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Number of reviews
5 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

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

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 612 Qualcomm Adreno 612

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

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

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • 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?
9.2
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.4
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Number of reviews
5 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX586 Exmor RS Sony Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2" --
2
Camera type
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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 Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Laser AF
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 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 25 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX616
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 0.90 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
9.4
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Quality of nighttime photos
8.4
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Quality of selfies
9.0
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
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Number of reviews
5 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
  • 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
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • 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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 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 5.0 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
  • Galileo
  • 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.

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American measurement

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

 1.140 W/Kg on head
1.430 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • 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?
9.6
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Quality of the GPS
9.4
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And the WiFi?
9.4
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Number of reviews
5 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
15.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 60%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
5 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?
  • 40%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 80%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
5 reviews
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Prices
Prices unavailable
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