Motorola today launched its new smartphone – the Motorola One Vision – in India that is priced at Rs 19,999. The smartphone comes with a 48MP primary sensor and it has a hole-punch display cutout to house the selfie camera. Interesting, the price of the Motorola One Vision is almost the same as the cost of Samsung’s new Galaxy M40 that was launched earlier this month. Here, we compare Motorola One Vision and Samsung Galaxy M40 so that you can decide which one is a better buy:
Display
Motorola One Vision: 6.3-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2520 pixels) with an aspect ratio of 21:9
Samsung Galaxy M40: 6.3-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) Infinity-O display with Gorilla Glass 3
Even though both the smartphones come with a similar screen size, the resolution offered by the two is different. We would suggest you to go for Samsung as its display comes with a better resolution.
Processor
Motorola One Vision: Samsung Exynos 9609 SoC
Samsung Galaxy M40: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 675 SoC
The processor that has been used in Samsung Galaxy M40 is from Qualcomm, that is known to be a leader in terms of making SoCs. Here also, we would suggest you to go for Galaxy M40.
Rear camera(s)
Motorola One Vision: Dual rear camera setup with a 48MP primary sensor with OIS + a 5MP secondary lens.
Samsung Galaxy M40: Triple-rear camera setup with a 32MP main sensor + an 8MP ultra-wide-lens + a 5MP depth sensor.
In terms of camera, the Motorola One Vision offers a dual lens setup with 48MP sensor as its main camera whereas Samsung Galaxy M40 has a 32MP main sensor. However, Galaxy M40 holds one extra camera than the Motorola’s smartphone. Here, we would suggest you to pick the Motorola One Vision as a 48MP primary camera is better than three lenses.
Selfie camera
Motorola One Vision: 25MP front camera
Samsung Galaxy M40: 16MP front camera
In terms of the selfie camera, the Motorola One Vision wins with its larger 25MP camera size than the 16MP offered in the Galaxy M40.
RAM and storage
Motorola One Vision: 4GB RAM/ 128GB storage
Samsung Galaxy M40: 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage
Here as well, the Galaxy M40 is the clear winner as it offers a larger RAM capacity. But both the smartphones offer similar internal storage.
Support for microSD card
Motorola One Vision: Yes, up to 512GB
Samsung Galaxy M40: Yes, up to 512GB
Here, both the smartphones tie as they both offer the same microSD card storage capacity of 512GB.
Battery
Motorola One Vision: 3,500mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy M40: 3,500mAh battery
In terms of battery, both the newly launched smartphones tie as they offer the same capacity battery.
Operating system
Motorola One Vision: Android 9 Pie
Samsung Galaxy M40: Android 9 Pie skinned with One UI
We would pick the Motorola One Vision when it comes to the operating system as it is a part of Google’s Android One programme. This means a bloatware free experience and timely Android and security updates.
Starting Price
Motorola One Vision: Rs 19,999 for the 4GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant
Samsung Galaxy M40: Rs 19,990 for the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant
The pricing of both the smartphones is almost the same. However, which among the two is better solely depends on what you prefer. If you want a better display, powerful processor and more RAM, pick the Samsung offering. However, if you like the stock Android experience and fancy better cameras, Motorola should be your pick.
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