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Samsung Galaxy A40 Highlights and Overview
The Samsung Galaxy A40 is the compact version of the Galaxy A30, such that, instead of the large 6.4-inch display on the A30, the Samsung Galaxy A40 comes in a compact body with just 5.9-inch Full-HD+, with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, with a U-shaped notch above the screen, which houses the selfie camera.
Specification wise, the Samsung Galaxy A40 is powered by the Exynos 7904 CPU, a 14nm Octa-core CPU clocked at 1.8GHz. It comes integrated with Mali-G71 GPU, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB expandable internal storage.
The camera department includes a dual rear 16 MP + 5 MP Main sensor, featuring PDAF, f/1.7 aperture and a single LED flash, which is same setup seen on the Galaxy A30. At the front, there’s there’s an all new 25-megapixel large front-facing camera for selfie and video chats.
Like other Galaxy A-series, the A40 comes in either Single SIM or dual SIM options. The mobile phone 8s fuelled by a 3100mAh built-in battery, with 15W fast charging features, along with USB Type-C interface, and Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box. Other key specifications and silent features of the Samsung Galaxy A40 are detailed in the table below.
Samsung Galaxy A40 Full Specifications and Features
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network Bands | 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 |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As |
- - |
BODY
| 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) |
| Build | Front glass, plastic body |
| SIM Type | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| Display Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.9 inches, 85.5 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie) One UI |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM | 4 GB |
| Card Slot | microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Double Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 16 MP + 5 MP Main camera |
| Camera Features |
Autofocus Face detection F/1.7 aperture LED Flash Panorama HDR 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide) (second camera) |
| Video Resolution | 1080p@30/240fps |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 25-megapixel |
| Camera Features |
F/2.0 aperture FaceID Face beautification HDR |
| Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Speaker Location | Placed at the basement |
| Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
CONNECTIVITY
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| FM Radio | FM radio |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 3100 mAh battery |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 33 hours |
| Stand-by | Up to 740 hours |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
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Disclaimer Note
This specification was entered manually, hence we CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy. Any error? Let us know in the comment section.
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