Is the Samsung Galaxy M40 Good Enough to Beat Redmi Note 7 Pro?

The Galaxy M40 looks excellent on paper but does it deliver?

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By Pranay Parab | Updated: 21 June 2019 21:33 IST

Samsung Galaxy M40 price in India is Rs. 19,990.

The Samsung Galaxy M40 packs some impressive specifications at a reasonable price. Having finished reviewing the phone, Roydon Cerejo joins host Pranay Parab to talk about whether you should buy this smartphone. The episode begins with a discussion around the Samsung Galaxy M40's build quality and design. Here we look at Samsung Galaxy M40 price in India against the quality of the smartphone's construction and some of the unique features of the phone. Next we talk about some of Samsung Galaxy M40's missing features. This includes some hardware features that a lot of people will miss. Then we talk about the performance of the Samsung Galaxy M40, where we tell you whether there's anything to worry about.

Next, we move to the camera performance of the Samsung Galaxy M40. Here we talk about the triple rear camera setup and the selfie camera at length. We discuss the quality of photos in daylight and low-light, before talking about the quality of videos taken with the Galaxy M40. There are certain things you'll have to live with and not everything is perfect here, which we highlight. The next topic of discussion is the Samsung Galaxy M40's software. We know the phone runs OneUI but does it run well compared to stock Android? We answer that question for you. Finally we discuss the battery life of the Samsung Galaxy M40. This is the section that answers the most important questions many of our listeners have about every smartphone.

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That's all for this week's episode of Orbital, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

 
REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Bright, vivid display
  • Modern design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Up-to-date software
  • Good app and gaming performance
  • Bad
  • Runs hot when gaming
  • Strictly average camera quality
  • Hybrid dual-SIM tray
  • No headphone socket
 
KEY SPECS
Display 6.30-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Front Camera 16-megapixel
Rear Camera 32-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel
RAM 6GB
Storage 128GB
Battery Capacity 3500mAh
OS Android 9 Pie
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels
NEWS
REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Premium design
  • Good cameras
  • Long battery life
  • Smooth performance
  • Bad
  • Heats up quickly
  • Bloatware and ads in MIUI
  • Shared slot for second SIM/ microSD card
 
KEY SPECS
Display 6.30-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Front Camera 13-megapixel
Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM 4GB
Storage 64GB
Battery Capacity 4000mAh
OS Android Pie
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels
NEWS
VARIANTS

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