Xiaomi MI Mix 3 vs. Samsung Galaxy A40

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Mix 3 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI Mix 3 vs. Samsung Galaxy A40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Samsung Galaxy A40
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A405FN/DS
Form Factor Touch slider Touch
Height 157.89 mm 144.4 mm Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Width 74.69 mm 69.2 mm Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Depth 8.46 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A40 is narrower than Xiaomi MI Mix 3.
Weight 218 g 140 g Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than Xiaomi MI Mix 3.
Body Colour Sapphire blue | Jade green Blue | Coral | White | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.568 W/kg (body), 1.448 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Samsung Galaxy A40
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.39" 5.9" Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi 439 ppi Samsung Galaxy A40 has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Mix 3.
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 -
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 60000:1 -
HDR Yes - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight mode Blue light filter
Display Features Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Samsung Galaxy A40
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 AIE Samsung Exynos
Processor Number - 7904
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz 1.8 GHz Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 630 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Samsung Galaxy A40
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB 4 GB Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A40.
User Memory - 49.4 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Samsung Galaxy A40
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A40 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix 3.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.7 Samsung Galaxy A40 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Mix 3.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes Panorama, AI Beautify, Nightscape capture mode 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 Mix 3 has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI scene and object detection, AI Dual camera, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI Super Resolution, AI special effects AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, 20 different scenes, Smart professional framing, fault detection
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) Samsung S5K3M3+ -
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
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 24 Megapixel 25 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix 3.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) Magic mirror -
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Bokeh Mode, AI makeup Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Camera Features (Front) AI portrait mode, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI real-time video background blurring, AI eye light Floating camera button
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 2 Megapixel -
Sensor Name (2nd Front) OC0A10 -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Samsung Galaxy A40
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3200 mAh 3100 mAh Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ Samsung Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Talk Time - 1080 minutes
Run Time Details - 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 Mix 3 Samsung Galaxy A40
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System - Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface - Samsung One UI
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Samsung Galaxy A40
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 1700, 800 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Samsung Galaxy A40
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Samsung Galaxy A40
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, vibration sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology Alarm Clock, Fast Charging
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Mix 3 Samsung Galaxy A40
Included Accessories Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 jack audio cable, Xiaomi wireless charger Power adapter
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