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Infinix Note 40 vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

56 out 100
Infinix Note 40
VS
65 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Infinix Note 40
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 40 Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1480. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Note 40
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 196g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 40 and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Infinix Note 40
vs
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits 1898 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 90.7 % 86.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Note 40
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1906 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.13 mm (6.46 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 74.53 mm (2.93 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 7.75 mm (0.31 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold		 - White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 40
90.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 40 and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate Samsung Exynos 1480
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2750 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 40
745
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1153
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 40
2024
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
3457
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7451153
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20243457
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Note 40], [Samsung Galaxy A37 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 40
430049
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1064079
CPU136181374208
GPU70093228226
Memory113366190390
UX110409271255
NanoReview Score4300491064079

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
UI Skin XOS 14 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (20 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) n/a
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 26 min) Yes (62% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 1:12 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 40
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
23:23
Web Browsingn/a10:03 h
Video Playbackn/a18:44 h
Gamesn/a05:44 h
Standby Moden/a84 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Sensorn/aSony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.521/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1358384041)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2024 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 449
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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