Screen size
Quick verdict
Note 40 5G leads the measured specs 12-5.
Measured wins
Hot 60
5
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
Note 40 5G
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Note 40 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Hot 60
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Note 40 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Note 40 5G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Hot 60
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Note 40 5G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66
5G bands
Hot 60
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Note 40 5G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Hot 60
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Note 40 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
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2025, July 11
Note 40 5G
2024, May 22
Status
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Available. Released 2025, July 15
Note 40 5G
Available. Released 2024, May 22
Dimensions
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166 x 76.8 x 7.8 mm (6.54 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Note 40 5G
165.5 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
Hot 60
193 g (6.81 oz)
Note 40 5G
185 g (6.53 oz)
Build
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Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Note 40 5G
-
SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Note 40 5G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Note 40 5G
IP53 dust protected and water resistant (vertical water sprays)
Type
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IPS LCD, 120Hz, 560 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM)
Note 40 5G
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Size
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6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Note 40 5G
6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~87.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
Note 40 5G
1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)
OS
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Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, XOS 15.1
Note 40 5G
Android 14, XOS 14
Chipset
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Mediatek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm)
Note 40 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Note 40 5G
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
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IMG BXM-8-256
Note 40 5G
IMG BXM-8-256
Card slot
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microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Note 40 5G
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Note 40 5G
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Other
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UFS
Note 40 5G
UFS 2.2
Dual
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50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), AF other unspecified cameras
Note 40 5G
-
Features
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Dual-LED flash
Note 40 5G
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
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1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Note 40 5G
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Triple
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-
Note 40 5G
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4 2 MP, f/2.4
Single
Hot 60
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0"
Note 40 5G
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features
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LED flash
Note 40 5G
Dual-LED flash
Video
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Yes
Note 40 5G
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes
Note 40 5G
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
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Yes
Note 40 5G
No
Other
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-
Note 40 5G
Tuned by JBL 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Note 40 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
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5.4, A2DP, LE
Note 40 5G
Yes
Positioning
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GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
Note 40 5G
GPS
NFC
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No
Note 40 5G
Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port
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Yes
Note 40 5G
Yes
Radio
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No
Note 40 5G
FM radio
USB
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Note 40 5G
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
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Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Note 40 5G
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
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5200 mAh
Note 40 5G
5000 mAh
Charging
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18W wired 10W reverse wired Bypass charging
Note 40 5G
33W wired, 50% in 31 min 15W wireless MagCharge Reverse wired Reverse wireless
Colors
Hot 60
Sleek Black, Tundra Green, Shadow Blue, Caramel Glow
Note 40 5G
Obsidian Black, Titan Gold, Racing Edition
Models
Hot 60
X6726
Note 40 5G
X6852
Price
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About 110 EUR
Note 40 5G
About 220 EUR