Screen size
Hot 606.7"
Note 40X 5GWinner: 6.8"+1.2%
Quick verdict
Note 40X 5G leads the measured specs 8-6.
Measured wins
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6
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Note 40X 5G
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Note 40X 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Note 40X 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Note 40X 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
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Note 40X 5G
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands
Hot 60
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Note 40X 5G
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Hot 60
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Note 40X 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
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2025, July 11
Note 40X 5G
2024, August 05
Status
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Available. Released 2025, July 15
Note 40X 5G
Available. Released 2024, August 09
Dimensions
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166 x 76.8 x 7.8 mm (6.54 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Note 40X 5G
168.9 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (6.65 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
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193 g (6.81 oz)
Note 40X 5G
201 g (7.09 oz)
Build
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Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Note 40X 5G
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SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Note 40X 5G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Note 40X 5G
Dust and splash resistant
Type
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IPS LCD, 120Hz, 560 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM)
Note 40X 5G
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500
Size
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6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Note 40X 5G
6.78 inches, 109.2 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
Note 40X 5G
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
OS
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Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, XOS 15.1
Note 40X 5G
Android 14, XOS 14
Chipset
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Mediatek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm)
Note 40X 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Note 40X 5G
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
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IMG BXM-8-256
Note 40X 5G
Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
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microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Note 40X 5G
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Note 40X 5G
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Other
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UFS
Note 40X 5G
UFS 2.2
Dual
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50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), AF other unspecified cameras
Note 40X 5G
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Features
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Dual-LED flash
Note 40X 5G
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
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1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Note 40X 5G
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Triple
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-
Note 40X 5G
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Single
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8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0"
Note 40X 5G
8 MP, (wide)
Features
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LED flash
Note 40X 5G
Dual-LED flash
Video
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Yes
Note 40X 5G
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes
Note 40X 5G
Yes, with dual speakers
3.5mm jack
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Yes
Note 40X 5G
Yes
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Note 40X 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
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5.4, A2DP, LE
Note 40X 5G
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
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GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
Note 40X 5G
GPS
NFC
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No
Note 40X 5G
Yes
Infrared port
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Yes
Note 40X 5G
-
Radio
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No
Note 40X 5G
FM radio
USB
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Note 40X 5G
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
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Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Note 40X 5G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
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5200 mAh
Note 40X 5G
5000 mAh
Charging
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18W wired 10W reverse wired Bypass charging
Note 40X 5G
18W wired, 50% in 31 min Reverse wired
Colors
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Sleek Black, Tundra Green, Shadow Blue, Caramel Glow
Note 40X 5G
Palm Blue, Lime Green, Starlit Black
Models
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X6726
Note 40X 5G
X6838
Price
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About 110 EUR
Note 40X 5G
About 150 EUR