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.
Added on 03.25.19 | Last update 05.18.22
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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 price 220 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
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card
Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
-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)
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
Antutu
Antutu 8 Score 127724 (Position 811 out of 1145)
Antutu 7 Score 109789 (Position 282 out of 2128)
Geekbench
GeekBench 6 Single Core 274 (Position 461 out of 529)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core 849 (Position 443 out of 528)
GeekBench 6 Vulkan 822 (Position 216 out of 256)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL 854 (Position 255 out of 306)
GeekBench 5 Single Core 263 (Position 1298 out of 1886)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 960 (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).