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Samsung Galaxy A40

Samsung Galaxy A40 with 5.9-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, octa-core Exynos 7904 processor, dual 16 MP + 5 MP camera, 3100 mAh battery, and Android 9.

What to know

  • Compact Galaxy A (Apr 2019). 5.9" Super AMOLED FHD+; Exynos 7904; 4 GB RAM, 64–128 GB; 16 MP + 5 MP UW rear, 25 MP front; 3,100 mAh, 15 W. Android 9, upgradable to Android 11.

Who this is for

Collectors or legacy users only; not for current use.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: Was compact; Super AMOLED. Cons: Outdated; small battery; no current support.

Samsung Galaxy A40 is powered by the Exynos 7904 (14 nm). Battery: Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable.

Launched 4/10/2019
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
LTE
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

Launch

Announced
2019, March 19
Status
Available. Released 2019, April 10
Release Date
2019-04-10

Body

Dimensions
144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight
140 g
Build
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Type
Super AMOLED
Size
5.9 inches
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Density
~437 ppi

Platform

OS
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Chipset
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2

Memory

Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Camera 1
16 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), AF
Camera 2
5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, ultrawide camera
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
25 MP, f/2.0, wide

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Wired Charging
Fast charging 15W

Miscellaneous

Colors
Black, White, Blue, Coral
Models
SM-A405F, SM-A405FN