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Samsung Galaxy A40s

Samsung Galaxy A40s
₦238,800
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 6.4-inch 1080 x 2340 pixels Full-HD++ display
  • Camera 13 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP Main / 16 MP front
  • Storage 64/128 GB
  • RAM 4/6 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 1.8 GHz, Exynos 7904
  • OS Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

9.2
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

The Samsung Galaxy A40s targets the Chinese and broader Asian markets. It features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, providing Full HD+ clarity. The screen includes a waterdrop notch that houses the front-facing camera.

The device is powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset, built on a 14nm process, with an octa-core CPU clocked at 1.8 GHz. Graphics are handled by the Mali-G71 MP2 GPU. Memory options include 3 GB or 4 GB of RAM, paired with 32 GB or 64 GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD card.

On the rear, the Galaxy A40s has a triple camera setup consisting of a 13 MP primary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and phase detection autofocus (PDAF), accompanied by two 5 MP secondary sensors. The camera system is supported by a single LED flash. The front camera is a 16 MP sensor designed for selfies and video calls.

The phone runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box and supports dual SIM functionality with dual 4G VoLTE. It includes a 5000 mAh battery,which supports 15W fast charging through a USB Type-C port. Additional features include standard sensors such as an accelerometer, proximity sensor, and fingerprint scanner.

the Samsung Galaxy A40s combines mid-range hardware with a large battery and AMOLED display, suitable for users requiring extended battery life and moderate performance.

Full Specifications

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), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 159 x 75.1 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight 174 g (6.14 oz)
Build Front glass, plastic body
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to 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 4/6 GB
Card Slot microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 13 MP + 5 MP + 5 Main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Face detection
F/1.9 aperture
LED Flash
Panorama
HDR
5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide) (second camera)
5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor (third sensor)
Video Resolution 1080p@30/240fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 16-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 5000 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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