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Samsung Galaxy A40 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review
Added: 03.25.19 | Updated: 01.10.24
- Model: Galaxy A40
- Brand: Samsung
- Rating: 3.83 out of 5 (52 votes)
- Price: 220 EUR
- Year of manufacture: 2019
- Dimensions: 144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 140 g
- Chipset: Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
- Built-in memory: 64 GB
- Screen: Super AMOLED 5.9 inches
- Battery: 3100 mAh
- Rear camera: Dual, 16MP
- Front camera: Single, 25MP
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Samsung Galaxy A40 specs
Common | Price | Design | Screen | Hardware | Memory | Software | Main Camera | Selfie camera | Cellular | Connectivity | Battery | Audio | Sensors | Performance Benchmark
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Common
| Brand and model | |
| Other names | Versions: SM-A405F/DS, SM-A405FN/DS (Global), SM-A405FM/DS |
| Launch date | 2019, March |
Price
| First price | 220 EUR |
Design
| Height | 5.69 in (144.4 mm) |
| Width | 2.72 in ( 69.2 mm) |
| Depth | 0.31 in ( 7.9 mm) |
| Weight | 4.94 oz (140 grams) |
| Build materials | Front glass, plastic body |
| Water resistant |
|
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Coral |
| Case | Buy a case from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.9 in |
| Screen Area | 85.5 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 px |
| Points per inch | 437 PPI |
| Color Depth | 16M |
| Ratio (height:width) | 19.5:9 |
| Ratio (screen:body) | 85.5% |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen protector | Buy a screen protector from Amazon |
Hardware
| Chipset | ||
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53) |
|
| GPU | - Mali-G71 MP2 |
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Memory
| Internal Memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
| Memory Card Slot | microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) |
Software
| Operating System (OS) | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| User Interface |
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Main Camera
| Number of Cameras | Dual |
| Specs |
-16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie camera
| Number of Cameras | Single |
| Specs | -25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide) |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps |
Cellular
| Bands | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
|
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| SIM Card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps |
| SAR EU | 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body) |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
Battery
| Capacity | 3100 mAh |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po |
| Endurance | |
Video playback - Up to 9 (3G) |
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| Charging | -Fast battery charging 15W |
Audio
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio |
| Others | -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Other specifications
| Others | -ANT+ |
Samsung Galaxy A40 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores
The Samsung Galaxy A40 scores 127724 points in AnTuTu 8, powered by the Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm) chipset.
Antutu Score
| Antutu 8 Score | 127724 (Position 811 out of 1146) |
| Antutu 7 Score | 109789 (Position 282 out of 2128) |
| Antutu 8 Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 805. Huawei nova Y71 | 130574 |
| 806. Huawei Enjoy 20 SE | 130495 |
| 807. Huawei nova 8 SE Vitality Edition | 130006 |
| 808. Honor 10X lite | 129205 |
| 809. Honor 9C | 129032 |
| 810. Huawei Y7a | 128320 |
| 811. Samsung Galaxy A40 | 127724 |
| 812. Apple iPhone 6 | 127678 |
| 813. Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL | 123716 |
| 814. Xiaomi Redmi 7 | 120931 |
| 815. Samsung Galaxy A04s | 120899 |
| 816. Tecno Camon 15 Premier | 118823 |
| 817. Samsung Galaxy A30 | 118303 |
| Antutu 7 Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 276. Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL | 115382 |
| 277. Nokia 7.1 | 115323 |
| 278. Motorola Moto Z3 Play | 115256 |
| 279. Meizu E3 | 112458 |
| 280. Samsung Galaxy S6 | 112456 |
| 281. Infinix Zero 6 Pro | 110200 |
| 282. Samsung Galaxy A40 | 109789 |
| 283. Samsung Galaxy M20 | 109326 |
| 284. Nokia X6 | 109296 |
| 285. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro | 109256 |
| 286. Motorola Moto G7 Power | 108326 |
| 287. Motorola Moto G7 | 108256 |
| 288. Samsung Galaxy A30s | 107456 |
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 274 (Position 495 out of 578) |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 849 (Position 477 out of 577) |
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 822 (Position 240 out of 282) |
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 854 (Position 272 out of 325) |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 263 (Position 1296 out of 1884) |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 960 (Position 1330 out of 1873) |
| GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 489. Motorola Moto G7 Power | 287 |
| 490. Samsung Galaxy S7 | 287 |
| 491. Nokia 7.1 | 286 |
| 492. Sony Xperia X | 286 |
| 493. Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL | 285 |
| 494. Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL | 279 |
| 495. Samsung Galaxy A40 | 274 |
| 496. Samsung Galaxy M20 | 273 |
| 497. Sony Xperia X Compact | 273 |
| 498. ZTE nubia Z17 mini | 270 |
| 499. OnePlus Nord N100 | 269 |
| 500. Samsung Galaxy A30s | 269 |
| 501. Nokia 3.4 | 266 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 471. Huawei P9 | 857 |
| 472. Apple iPhone 6s | 857 |
| 473. Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC | 856 |
| 474. Sony Xperia Ace III | 855 |
| 475. Xiaomi Redmi S2 | 851 |
| 476. Lenovo P2 | 851 |
| 477. Samsung Galaxy A40 | 849 |
| 478. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus | 848 |
| 479. Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL | 846 |
| 480. Samsung Galaxy A21s | 844 |
| 481. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | 843 |
| 482. Samsung Galaxy C7 | 843 |
| 483. Xiaomi Mi A1 | 841 |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 1290. Sony Xperia X | 269 |
| 1291. Elephone S8 | 268 |
| 1292. Umidigi Power 5S | 267 |
| 1293. UMi Z | 266 |
| 1294. Samsung Galaxy A51 | 264 |
| 1295. Samsung Galaxy A30s | 264 |
| 1296. Samsung Galaxy A40 | 263 |
| 1297. Xiaomi Redmi 7 | 262 |
| 1298. Xiaomi Mi Max | 261 |
| 1299. Vernee Apollo Lite | 260 |
| 1300. Vernee Apollo X | 260 |
| 1301. Samsung Galaxy M30 | 260 |
| 1302. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek) | 260 |
| GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 1324. Doogee S51 | 968 |
| 1325. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 | 967 |
| 1326. Oppo A16s | 965 |
| 1327. Samsung Galaxy A30s | 963 |
| 1328. vivo Y3s (2021) | 961 |
| 1329. Huawei nova | 961 |
| 1330. Samsung Galaxy A40 | 960 |
| 1331. Wiko 10 | 959 |
| 1332. HTC Desire 19+ | 959 |
| 1333. Samsung Galaxy M20 | 959 |
| 1334. Meizu Pro 6s | 958 |
| 1335. Tecno Spark 9 | 956 |
| 1336. Samsung Galaxy F04 | 955 |
Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from
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Review of Samsung Galaxy A40
In 2019, finding a modern compact smartphone is a complicated task. If you add to that a requirement to be relatively expensive and not weak on performance, the options reduce dramatically. The Galaxy A40 meets exactly these conditions.
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Samsung Galaxy A40 Reviews and Opinions
Pros:
- Sizable screen
- Headphone jack
- Nice ergonomics, thin bezels, and a small notch
- Great display experience
- Good overall camera performance
Cons:
- Feels less premium in the hand due to cheaper materials
- Cameras perform adequately but are not outstanding
- Lacks 4K video recording and image stabilization
- Battery life could be better
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Samsung Galaxy A40 Release Date
The Samsung Galaxy A40 was officially announced and released on March, 2019. It is available in Black, White, Blue, Coral.
Samsung Galaxy A40 Price
The Samsung Galaxy A40 starts at 220 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:
| Version | Price |
|---|---|
| 64 GB | 220 EUR |
| 4 GB RAM | 220 EUR |
A 8GB version of the Samsung Galaxy A40 is not officially available — 4GB is the maximum storage option.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Samsung Galaxy A40 cost?
The price of the Samsung Galaxy A40 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity.
As of the latest update, the base model starts at 220 EUR.
Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.
When did the Samsung Galaxy A40 come out?
The Samsung Galaxy A40 was released on March, 2019.
What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy A40 ?
The Samsung Galaxy A40 has dimensions of
Height: 144.4 mm Width: 69.2 mm Thickness: 7.9 mm
and weighs approximately 140 grams.
What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy A40?
When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is
5.9 inches diagonally
offering a resolution of 1080 x 2340 px at a pixel density of 437 ppi.
How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy A40 have?
Device comes with chipset Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm) with processor Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53).
Samsung Galaxy A40 is available with internal memory of 64 GB, 4 GB RAM.
What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy A40?
The device have a Dual rear camera setup with specs of 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF
5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide) and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR
What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy A40?
The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide) and features like
What colors does the Samsung Galaxy A40 come in?
The Samsung Galaxy A40 is available in the following colors: Black, White, Blue, Coral.
What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy A40?
The Samsung Galaxy A40 scores 127724 points in AnTuTu 8.