Samsung Galaxy A40
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| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Samsung Galaxy A series |
| First released | 10 April 2019 |
| Availability by region | 10 April 2019 (Netherlands) |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy J6 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A41 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A30 Samsung Galaxy A30s Samsung Galaxy A50 |
| Compatible networks | 2G 3G 4G LTE |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 144.4 mm (5.69 in) H 69.2 mm (2.72 in) W 7.9 mm (0.31 in) D |
| Weight | 140 g (4.9 oz) |
| Operating system |
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| System-on-chip | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3100 mAh |
| Rear camera | 16 MP, f/1.7 aperture, PDAF (Wide-angle) 5 MP, f/2.2 aperture, 12mm (Ultra-wide angle) |
| Front camera | 25 MP, f/2.0 aperture |
| Display | 5.9 in (150 mm) 1080 x 2340 px (437 ppi) Super AMOLED Gorilla Glass 3 19.5:9 aspect ratio |
| Sound | Loudspeaker, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi hotspot Bluetooth: 5.0 USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| Data inputs | Sensors:
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| Model | SM-A405FN/DS |
| Codename | a40 |
| SAR | Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 1.34 W/kg |
| References | [1] |
The Samsung Galaxy A40 is a mid-range Android smartphone developed and manufactured by Samsung Electronics. The device was announced on March 19, 2019, and was released in Europe on April 10, 2019.[2]
Specifications
Design
Similar to the Galaxy A50 and the Galaxy A70, it features a plastic back, plastic frame, and glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 3).[3]
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Hardware
Display
The device has a 5.9" FHD+ (2340 x 1080) 60 Hz Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, with an 19.5:9 aspect ratio.[3]
Battery
It has a 3100 mAh battery and supports 15W Fast Charging.[4]
Processor and Memory
The device uses the Exynos 7904 chipset (also used on the Galaxy A30), and is only sold with 64GB of storage (which uses eMMC 5.1[4]) and 4GB of RAM and is expandable to up to 512GB of external storage via the microSD card slot.[5]
Camera
It has a dual rear camera setup with a 16 MP (f/1.7) main camera and a 5 MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide camera. The front camera uses a 25 MP sensor.[6]
Software
The device originally shipped with Android 9.0 Pie and One UI 1.1.[6] It was eligible for 2 OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates.
| Pre-installed OS | OS Upgrades history | End of support | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | |||
| A40 | Android 9 Pie (One UI 1.1) |
Android 10 (One UI 2.0) March 2020[7] |
Android 11 (One UI 3.0) March 2021[8] |
May 2023[9][10] |
References
- ^ "Galaxy A40". Samsung Mobile Press. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A40 arrives in Europe with 25 MP selfie camera". GSMArena. 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ^ a b "Samsung Galaxy A40 review". GSMArena. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ a b Schmitt, Florian (2019-05-09). "Samsung Galaxy A40 Smartphone Review". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ McCann, John (2019-04-10). "Hands on: Samsung Galaxy A40 review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ^ a b Mishra, Abhijeet (2019-05-20). "Samsung Galaxy A40 review: A compact no-frills mid-range smartphone". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2020-03-16). "Galaxy A40 Android 10 update reportedly starts rolling out". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ Matei, Mihai (2021-03-22). "Android 11, the last major update for the Galaxy A40 is out now in Europe". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ "Samsung ends software support for Galaxy A10, A20, A40, and 3 tablets". GizmoChina. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ Matei, Mihai (2023-05-02). "Some Galaxy devices are saying goodbye to future updates". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
...Samsung has just ended support for three phones, namely the Galaxy A40, Galaxy A20, and Galaxy A10. They were released in the first half of 2019, which means Samsung ended support after four years.