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.
Head to head
| Poco F1 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| Price | Rs. 63,990 | Rs. 27,500 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.18 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 182 g | 168 g |
| Released | Aug 2018 | Jun 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. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy M40 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Poco F1 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD, Infinity-O Display |
| Size | 6.18 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2246 pixels (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | — | 1200:1 contrast ratio, 480 Nits peak brightness |
Platform
| Poco F1 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 for Poco | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 (11 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-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) |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 612 |
Memory
| Poco F1 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Poco F1 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, depth sensor | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI scene recognition | LED flash, panorama, HDR, AI scene optimizer, Live Focus |
| Video | 4K@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 F1 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| Single | 20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm | 16 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | HDR, AI beautify | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Poco F1 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, QC3 | 15W fast charging |
Body
| Poco F1 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 155.5 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 |
| Weight | 182 g (6.42 oz), 187 g (6.60 oz) for Armoured Edition | 168 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame (Armoured Edition has Kevlar back) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, hybrid slot) |
Comms
| Poco F1 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Poco F1 | Samsung Galaxy M40 |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, August 22 | 2019, June |
| Status | Released 2018, August 27 | Available. 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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