Samsung Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS) vs Huawei Watch 2 (2018)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Huawei Watch 2 (2018) devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.3"
PLS
PLS
1080x2340
32
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
1.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
390x390
N/A
768MB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
420
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)
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23 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 12 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Compass |
| +5 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS) | Huawei Watch 2 (2018) | |
| Model | Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS) | Watch 2 (2018) |
| Other model names | Galaxy M40 SM-M405FN/Dual-Sim (128GB + 6GB RAM) | Huawei Watch2 2018 e-sim, Huawei Leo |
| Country or region available |   (Europe), (Global, International) |  China |
| Brand | Samsung | Huawei |
| Release date | 6/11/2019 | 5/1/2018 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 12.6 millimeters (0.5 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.9 x 155.3 millimeters (2.91 x 6.11 in) | 45 x 48.9 millimeters (1.77 x 1.93 in) |
| Weight | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) | 57 grams (2 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS) | Huawei Watch 2 (2018) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.3" inches | 1.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~21.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 390x390 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 409 PPI | 460 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS) | Huawei Watch 2 (2018) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android Wear 2.0 (7.1.1 Nougat) |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | Android Wear 2.1 (8.0 Oreo) |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS) | Huawei Watch 2 (2018) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SDM675 (11nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 MSM8909w (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 612 845Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 304 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS) | Huawei Watch 2 (2018) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 768MB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (105GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 4GB (2GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS) | Huawei Watch 2 (2018) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 400/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Dual-Band 900/1800 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,3,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 39,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS) | Huawei Watch 2 (2018) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 32 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1.12µmPDAF 5MP depth f/2.2 | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Not supported |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Not supported |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS) | Huawei Watch 2 (2018) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS) | Huawei Watch 2 (2018) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | feature not registered |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS) | Huawei Watch 2 (2018) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | Not supported |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | Not supported |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS) | Huawei Watch 2 (2018) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS) | Huawei Watch 2 (2018) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 420 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Magnetic charging (dock) |
| Talk time autonomy | 29 hours (1.2 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS) | Huawei Watch 2 (2018) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Midnight Blue, Sweater Blue • One UI • Dolby Atmos sound • Slow motion 240fps | • Colors: Carbon Black • Google Assistant • Workout data report • Compatible with standard 20mm straps |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS) | Huawei Watch 2 (2018) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.274W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) | feature not registered |