Released 2019-04-10
Samsung Galaxy A40
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.
Price in Nigeria
₦466,650
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- 5.9-inch Super AMOLED · 60Hz
- Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
- 4GB RAM · 64GB, 128GB
- 3100 mAh · 15W wired
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Full specifications
| LAUNCH DATE | |
|---|---|
| Announced | March 19, 2019 |
| Released | 2019-04-10 |
| Status | Available |
| NETWORK | |
| 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 |
| 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 | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP Rating | No IP rating |
| DISPLAY | |
| 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 |
| PLATFORM | |
| 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 |
| MEMORY | |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 128GB; 4GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | |
| 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 CAMERA | |
| Selfie camera | 25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | |
| 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 |
| FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| BATTERY | |
| Capacity | 3100 mAh |
| Type | Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging Type | 15W wired |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | |
| 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) |
| SECURITY | |
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). |
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