Poco F1 vs Samsung Galaxy M40

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco F1 and the Samsung Galaxy M40, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Poco F1 smartphone

Poco F1

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Samsung Galaxy M40 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy M40

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Head to head

Poco F1Samsung Galaxy M40
Our rating8/107/10
Battery4,000 mAh3,500 mAh
Wired charging18W15W
RAM (max)8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Screen size6.18 in6.3 in
Main camera12 MP32 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)182 g168 g
ReleasedAug 2018Jun 2019
Summary: Poco F1 is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, ram (max). Samsung Galaxy M40 is ahead on screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Poco F1 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Poco F1Samsung Galaxy M40
TypeIPS LCDPLS LCD, Infinity-O Display
Size6.18 inches6.3 inches
Resolution1080 x 2246 pixels (~403 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features—1200:1 contrast ratio, 480 Nits peak brightness

Platform

Poco F1Samsung Galaxy M40
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 for PocoAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 612

Memory

Poco F1Samsung Galaxy M40
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Poco F1Samsung Galaxy M40
Dual12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, depth sensor—
FeaturesDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI scene recognitionLED flash, panorama, HDR, AI scene optimizer, Live Focus
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps (gyro-EIS)4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, slow motion, hyperlapse
Triple—32 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 123˚; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Poco F1Samsung Galaxy M40
Single20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm16 MP, f/2.0
FeaturesHDR, AI beautify—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Poco F1Samsung Galaxy M40
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W wired, QC315W fast charging

Body

Poco F1Samsung Galaxy M40
Dimensions155.5 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm (6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)155.3 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm
Weight182 g (6.42 oz), 187 g (6.60 oz) for Armoured Edition168 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame (Armoured Edition has Kevlar back)Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, hybrid slot)

Comms

Poco F1Samsung Galaxy M40
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCNo—
RadioFM radio—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Poco F1Samsung Galaxy M40
Announced2018, August 222019, June
StatusReleased 2018, August 27Available. Released 2019, June

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Poco F1 or Samsung Galaxy M40?

Poco F1 — 4,000 mAh for the Poco F1 versus 3,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M40.

Which has more RAM, Poco F1 or Samsung Galaxy M40?

Poco F1 — 8 GB for the Poco F1 versus 6 GB for the Samsung Galaxy M40.

Which is lighter, Poco F1 or Samsung Galaxy M40?

Samsung Galaxy M40 — 182 g for the Poco F1 versus 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy M40.

Which is newer, Poco F1 or Samsung Galaxy M40?

Samsung Galaxy M40 — Aug 2018 for the Poco F1 versus Jun 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy M40.

Is the Poco F1 or the Samsung Galaxy M40 rated higher?

We rate the Poco F1 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M40 7/10.

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