Samsung Galaxy A40 Specs

Released

Apr 10, 2019

Display

5.9-inch
2340 x 1080 px

Camera

16 MP Main
25 MP Selfie

Battery

3100 mAh

Storage

64GB

Hardware

Exynos 7904
4GB RAM

OS

Android 11
Samsung One UI

Description

The Samsung Galaxy A40 boasts 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display with full HD+ resolution. It's got a dual-camera setup on the back comprising of 16MP+5MP cameras, and an impressive 25-megapixel selfie snapper. The octa-core processor inside is coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory, which can be further expanded up to 512GB.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-A405FN/DS

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Specs

Display
Size	5.9-inch
Resolution	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 437 PPI
Technology	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body	85.73 %
Features	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip	Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU	Mali-G71 MP2
RAM	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage	64GB, available to use: 49.4 GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS	Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
Device type	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity	3100 mAh
Type	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging	Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Camera
Rear	Dual camera
Main camera	16 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera	5 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash	LED
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Features: Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
Front	25 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design
Dimensions	5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches (144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm)
Weight	4.94 oz(140.0 g)
Materials	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Biometrics	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Black, Coral, Blue, White

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share
Radio	FM
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other	NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Mar 08, 2019 FCC ID value: A3LSMA405FN
Measured SAR	Head: 0.51 W/kg Body: 0.46 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.02 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.61 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced	Apr 10, 2019

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