Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Samsung Galaxy A50: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Samsung Galaxy M40 was launched in India on Tuesday, becoming the latest offering in the company's Galaxy M-series of India-first smartphones. Priced at under Rs. 20,000, the Galaxy M40 competes with smartphones like the Realme 3 Pro and Redmi Note 7 Pro. It also competes with Samsung's own offering, the Samsung Galaxy A50, in terms of price and specifications. In this article, we see how the Samsung Galaxy M40 compares with the Samsung Galaxy A50 on paper, in terms of price, specifications, and features.

Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Samsung Galaxy A50: Price compared

The Samsung Galaxy M40 price in India is set at Rs. 19,990 for its lone 6GB RAM/ 128GB inbuilt storage variant. Launch offers include double data benefits for Reliance Jio's Rs. 198 and Rs. 299 prepaid plans, and cashback up to Rs. 3,750 on Vodafone or Idea recharges of Rs. 255. Airtel is also offering 100 percent additional data on the Rs. 249 recharge to Galaxy M40 buyers. It will go on sale from 12pm (noon) IST on June 18 via Amazon India and the Samsung India site.

On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy A50 price in India was initially set starting at Rs. 19,990 when it was launched in March– the same as the Galaxy M40. But, it received a Rs. 1,500 price cut late last month, bringing its price down to Rs. 18,490 for its 4GB RAM/ 64GB inbuilt storage variant and Rs. 21,490 for its 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant – the latter variant had been launched at Rs. 22,990.

Exchange offers are available for the Galaxy A50 (Review) on the Samsung India site, Amazon India, and Flipkart.

Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Samsung Galaxy A50: Specifications compared

The dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy M40 runs Android 9 Pie with One UI on top, just like the Samsung Galaxy A50. While the Samsung Galaxy M40 has a 6.3-inch full-HD+ Infinity-O Display featuring a hole-punch cutout for the front camera, the Galaxy A50 sports a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Infinity-U Display with a notch for the front camera. Samsung hasn't detailed the display panel used on the Galaxy M40, but notes the implementation of Screen Sound technology to forego the earpiece, instead using vibrations on the screen to deliver audio. The Galaxy A50 features a Super AMOLED display.

Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Samsung Galaxy A50 processor, storage

While the Samsung Galaxy M40 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC with 6GB of RAM, the Galaxy A50 is powered by the Samsung Exynos 9610 SoC, with 4GB and 6GB RAM options. There is 128GB of inbuilt storage on the Galaxy M40, expandable via microSD card (up to 512GB). The Galaxy A50 has 64GB of inbuilt storage, also expandable via microSD card (up to 512GB).

Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Samsung Galaxy A50 camera features

The Galaxy M40 features a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 32-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.7 lens, a 5-megapixel depth sensor, and 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens camera. The Galaxy A50 has a similar triple rear camera setup, but with a 25-megapixel primary camera (with an f/1.7 lens) instead. It too has a 5-megapixel secondary camera with an f/2.2 lens, and an 8-megapixel tertiary sensor with an f/2.0 lens. While the Galaxy M40 sports a 16-megapixel front camera, the Galaxy A50 sports a 25-megapixel front camera.

Both Samsung phones share similar connectivity options, including 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port. Both the Samsung Galaxy M40 and Galaxy A50 also sport a rear fingerprint sensor. While the Galaxy M40 runs off a 3,500mAh battery with 15W fast charging, the Galaxy A50 sports a 4,000mAh battery with the same fast charging tech. For now, Samsung hasn't detailed the exact dimensions of the Galaxy M40, it has revealed a thickness of 7.9mm, and a weight of 168 grams. On the other hand, the Galaxy A50 has dimensions of 158.5x74.7x7.7mm and a weight of 166 grams.

Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Samsung Galaxy A50 comparison

	Samsung Galaxy M40	Samsung Galaxy A50
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-
Design Rating	-
Display Rating	-
Software Rating	-
Performance Rating	-
Battery Life Rating	-
Camera Rating	-
Value for Money Rating	-
GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy M40	Galaxy A50
Release date	11th June 2019	February 2019
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Body type	Plastic	-
Thickness	7.9	-
Weight (g)	168.00	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	3500	4000
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Colours	Midnight Blue and Seawater Blue	Black, White, Blue
Dimensions (mm)	-	158.50 x 74.70 x 7.70
Removable battery	-	No
Wireless charging	-	No
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.30	6.40
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	-
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	-
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core	-
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 675	Exynos 7 9610
RAM	6GB	4GB
Internal storage	128GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	512	512
Dedicated microSD slot	No	Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera	32-megapixel (f/1.8) + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel	25-megapixel (f/1.7) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	LED	LED
Front camera	16-megapixel	25-megapixel (f/2.0)
Front flash	-	No
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 9 Pie	Android Pie
Skin	One UI	One UI
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 ac	-
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	-
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes