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Samsung Galaxy A40

Samsung Galaxy A40
  • Display: 5.9" Super AMOLED - 1080x2340 pixels
  • Chip: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
  • Camera: 2 (16MP + 5MP)
  • Battery: 3100 mAh
  • OS: Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
  • Weight: 140 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Samsung Galaxy A40

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED
Size 5.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9
Pixel density 437 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max brightness 548 nits
HDR support No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A40
543 nits
sRGB gamut142.6 %
PWM (Flicker)245 Hz
Response time9 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A40]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 144.4 mm (5.69 in)
Width 69.2 mm (2.72 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 140 g (4.94 oz)
Water resistance No
Back panel Plastic
Frame Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A40
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 1770 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm
Neural Processor No
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 32
GPU Frequency 770 MHz
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A40
486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A40
1530
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1530
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A40
156332
CPU55233
GPU21549
Memory41648
UX37902
NanoReview Score156332
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A40
404
Max Surface Temp.44.8 °C
Stability98 %
Graphics Test2 fps
Graphics Score404
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A40]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 14.6 GB
UI Skin One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 3100 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion
Removable No
Wireless Charging No
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A40
15:48
Web Browsing05:59 h
Video Playback09:54 h
Games04:04 h
Standby Mode77 h

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP
Photo resolution 4616x3464 pixels
Zoom Digital
Flash LED
Stabilization Digital
8K Recording No
4K Recording No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP
Aperturef/1.7
Focal length26 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal length13 mm
StabilizationDigital

Front camera

Matrix 25 MP
Photo resolution 5984x4140 pixels
Aperture f/2.0
Focal length 25 mm
Sensor CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8
Pixel size 0.9 μm
Autofocus No
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2
SIM TypeNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *No
Hybrid SlotNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category12
5G SupportNo

Sound

Speakers Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes
FM Radio Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A40
82.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range
Announced April, 2019 yr
Release Date April, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 250
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

User Rating

4 out 5 Points (2 Votes)

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