Samsung Galaxy A40 Specs

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Released

Apr 10, 2019

Display

5.9 inches
2340 x 1080 pixels

Camera

16 MP (Dual camera)
25 MP front

Hardware

Exynos 7904
4GB RAM

Storage

64GB, microSDXC

Battery

3100 mAh

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

Pros

High screen-to-body ratio (85.73 %)

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Display
Size:	5.9 inches
Resolution:	2340 x 1080 pixels, 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
Device type:	Smartphone
OS:	Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI

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
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	25 MP
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
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):	for 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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