The HiSense U40 is an entry-level smartphone designed for the South African market. It features a 5.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.The device is powered by a quad-core UniSoC SC9832E processor running at 1.4 GHz, paired with a mali-T820 GPU. It includes 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, wich can be expanded via a microSD card.
On the rear, the HiSense U40 is equipped with a single 5-megapixel camera sensor that supports phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and is accompanied by a single LED flash. The front-facing camera is also 5 megapixels. The phone does not have a rear fingerprint sensor but supports facial recognition and standard Android security options for device protection.
The device supports dual Nano-SIM cards with 4G LTE connectivity.Additional features include Bluetooth 4.2 and a 2450mAh battery. The HiSense U40 runs on Android 10 (Go Edition), which is optimized for devices with limited hardware resources. Sensors on the device include an accelerometer and proximity sensor.
the HiSense U40 provides basic smartphone functionality with modest specifications suitable for entry-level users.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700), 28(700) |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 154.9× 75 × 9.7 mm |
Weight | 196 grams |
Build | Front glass, Plastic body |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm2 (~74.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~242 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 10 (Go Edition) |
Chipset | Spreadtrum UniSoC SC9832E |
CPU | Quad-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU) |
GPU | ARM Mali T820 MP2 |
RAM + ROM | 1 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 64 GB via microSD card |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 5 MP main camera |
Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Flash type - Single-LED |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 5-megapixel, |
Camera Features |
FaceID, f/2.2 aperture |
Video Resolution | 480p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Placed at the back of the device |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes |
FM Radio | Yes |
Battery Capacity | Removable Li-Po 2450 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 18 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) |
Stand-by | Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.