Samsung / PhonesReleased 2019-04-10

Samsung Galaxy A40

Galaxy A40 · March 2019

From ₦85,000

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Official launch price: $305.00

5.9-inch Super AMOLED · 60Hz

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

4GB RAM · 64GB, 128GB

3100 mAh · 15W wired

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The Samsung Galaxy A40 features a 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display with 60Hz refresh rate. It uses the Exynos 7904 (14 nm) processor. Storage options include 64GB, 128GB. Rear cameras: 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide). Battery capacity is 3100 mAh, with 15W wired charging. It runs Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11.

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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Announced: March 19, 2019
Released: 2019-04-10
Status: Available

NETWORK6 fields

Technology: 4G/LTE/GSM
2G Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G LTE: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41
5G: No
Speed: LTE

BODY5 fields

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: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM: Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
IP Rating: No IP rating

DISPLAY7 fields

Type: Super AMOLED
Size: 5.9 inches, 85.5 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen-to-body: ~85.5%
Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Brightness: 553 nits (measured)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

PLATFORM4 fields

OS: Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Chipset: Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
CPU: Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU: Mali-G71 MP2

MEMORY4 fields

Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
RAM: 4GB RAM
Internal: 64GB, 128GB
Storage/RAM variants: 64GB, 128GB; 4GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

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

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Selfie camera: 25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Features: HDR
Video: 1080p@30fps

SOUND2 fields

Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes

COMMUNICATION6 fields

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC: Yes
Radio: FM radio
USB: USB Type-C 2.0

FEATURES1 fields

Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY3 fields

Capacity: 3100 mAh
Type: Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Type: 15W wired

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields

Colors: Black, White, Blue, Coral
Models: SM-A405F, SM-A405FN, SM-A405FM, SM-A405S
Price in Nigeria: ₦466,650
Launch Price (USD): $305.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)

SECURITY1 fields

Security: Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted).

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