Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A40

Experience cutting-edge technology with premium design and powerful performance.

📅 2019
🤖 Android 9.0
💾 64GB/128GB

Network & Connectivity

2 G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3 G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4 G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

Display & Screen

Size
5.9 inches, 85.5 cm 2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Type
Super AMOLED

Platform & Performance

Chipset
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
C P U
Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
G P U
Mali-G71 MP2
O S
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11

Memory & Storage

Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Main Camera

Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps
Modules
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF | 5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)

Selfie Camera

Modules
25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video
1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Charging
15W wired
Life
Endurance rating 73h

Audio & Sound

3.5mm jack
Yes

Build & Design

Weight
140 g (4.94 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
S I M
Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Communication

Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
N F C
Yes
Radio
FM radio
U S B
USB Type-C 2.0
W L A N
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Launch Information

Status
Available. Released 2019, April

Miscellaneous

Models
SM-A405F, SM-A405FN, SM-A405FM, SM-A405S
S A R E U
0.49 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)

Performance Tests

Display
548 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
Voice 66dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 73dB
Audio quality
Noise -91.0dB / Crosstalk -85.9dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 73h

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