Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Max 2 and Samsung Galaxy A40. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A405FN/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 174.1 mm | 144.4 mm | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Width | 88.7 mm | 69.2 mm | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 7.9 mm | Xiaomi MI Max 2 is narrower than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Weight | 211 g | 140 g | Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Body Colour | Black | Gold | Blue | Coral | White | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.71 W/kg (body), 1.22 W/kg (head) | 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.44" | 5.9" | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 342 ppi | 439 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Blue light filter | |
| Display Features | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 7904 | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 49.4 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, AR Emoji, Flowers, Animals, Landscapes, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Street scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Text, Food, Indoor, Night view, Sunsets, Portaits, Green, Sunrises, Shore | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Two-tone flash | AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, 20 different scenes, Smart professional framing, fault detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles, Real-time video chat filters | Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer | Floating camera button |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5300 mAh | 3100 mAh | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Samsung Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 3420 minutes | 1080 minutes | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 3420 min Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (audio): up to 240 hrs Reading: up to 19 hrs Navigation: up to 21 hrs |
Active online usage (3G): up to 9 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs Playback (video): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio): up to 62 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1080 min |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | - | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | MIUI 8 | Samsung One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HID | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A40 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, MPEG4-ASP | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, MU-MIMO technology, Split Screen | Alarm Clock, Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter |
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