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Samsung Galaxy A40

Samsung Galaxy A40
₦265,200
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 5.9-inch 1080 x 2340 pixels Full-HD++ display
  • Camera 16 MP + 5 MP Main / 21 MP front
  • Storage 64 GB
  • RAM 4 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 1.8 GHz, Exynos 7904
  • OS Android 9.0 (Pie)

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

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

The Samsung Galaxy A40 is a smaller variant of the Galaxy A30, featuring a 5.9-inch Full HD+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The screen includes a U-shaped notch at the top center, which houses the front-facing camera. This compact design contrasts with the larger 6.4-inch display found on the Galaxy A30.

Under the hood, the Galaxy A40 is equipped with the Exynos 7904 chipset, built on a 14nm process. This octa-core processor runs at a maximum clock speed of 1.8 GHz and is paired with the Mali-G71 MP2 GPU. The device includes 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded via a microSD card.

The rear camera setup consists of a dual-lens system with a 16 MP primary sensor featuring phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and an f/1.7 aperture, accompanied by a 5 MP depth sensor.The rear camera module is supported by a single LED flash. On the front, the phone has a 25 MP camera designed for selfies and video calls.

The Galaxy A40 is available in both single SIM and dual SIM configurations. It is indeed powered by a 3100 mAh non-removable battery that supports 15W fast charging through a USB Type-C port. The device runs on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box.Additional sensors include an accelerometer,proximity sensor,and fingerprint scanner integrated into the rear panel.

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), 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

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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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