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Samsung Galaxy A40 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

The Samsung Galaxy A40 is a 2019 model featuring a 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display, 16MP camera, and a 3100 mAh battery. Read more about the features of the Galaxy A40 to see if it's right for you.
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Key Features

  • Release Date:  2019, March
  • Price: 220 EUR
  • Chipset: Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
  • Processor: Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Memory: 64 GB, 4 GB RAM
  • Display: Super AMOLED 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2340
  • Main Camera:  Dual, 16MP
  • Selfie Camera:  Single, 25MP
  • OS: Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Dimensions: 144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm
  • Weight: 140 g
  • Battery:  3100 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Po
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Discover the complete range of Samsung Galaxy A40 specifications in the detailed specs table below.

Samsung Galaxy A40 specs

General specs

Brand and model

Samsung Galaxy A40

Release date

2019, March

Dimensions

144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)

Weight

140 g (4.94 oz)

Body build

Front glass, plastic body

Colors

Black, White, Blue, Coral

Battery

3100 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Po

Battery life

Talking time- Up to 9 (3G)
Music play - Up to 62 h

Approximate price220 EUR

Screen

Technology

Super AMOLED

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

5.9" inc

Screen area

85.5 cm2

Screen format

19.5:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

85.5%

Screen resolution

1080 x 2340 px

PPI /points per inch/

437 PPI

Screen protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

16 MP, Dual

Camera specs

-16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF
-5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)

Functions

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video 1080p@30fps
Front (selfie) camera

25 MP, Single

Specifications

25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide)

Video 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)

Other models with the same chipset include: Samsung Galaxy A30s, Samsung Galaxy A40, Samsung Galaxy M30, Samsung Galaxy A30, Samsung Galaxy M20
Processor CPU

- Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)

Graphics processor GPU

- Mali-G71 MP2

External memory

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Internal memory

64 GB, 4 GB RAM

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation

SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio FM radio
Headphone jack Yes
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- ANT+
- Fast battery charging 15W
- Versions: SM-A405F/DS, SM-A405FN/DS (Global), SM-A405FM/DS

Benchmark

Antutu
Antutu 8 Score127724 (Position 811 out of 1145)
Antutu 7 Score109789 (Position 282 out of 2128)
Geekbench
GeekBench 6 Single Core274 (Position 461 out of 529)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core849 (Position 443 out of 528)
GeekBench 6 Vulkan822 (Position 216 out of 256)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL854 (Position 255 out of 306)
GeekBench 5 Single Core263 (Position 1298 out of 1886)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core960 (Position 1332 out of 1875)
Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Samsung Galaxy A40 was around 220 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2019, March.
The weight of the Samsung Galaxy A40 is 140 g.
The screen size of the Samsung Galaxy A40 is 5.9" inches.
The size of the Samsung Galaxy A40 is 144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm (HxWxD).

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