- Black
- White
- Blue
- Coral
- 4 colours
Overview
NeoScore
4.2
#4156 of 6270
- Design & display
- 7.5
- Performance & hardware
- 2.8
- Camera
- 5.0
- Connectivity
- 5.2
- Battery & charging
- 2.4
Strengths
- Its 437 ppi pixel density is among the highest for phones of its time.
- At 140 g, it weighs less than most phones of its time.
- Its 128 GB of storage is above average for phones of its time.
Weak points
- Its 3,100 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time.
- Its 15 W charging is below average for phones of its time.
- Its AnTuTu v7 result of 106,388 is below average for phones of its time.
- Display
- 5.9″Super AMOLED1,080 × 2,340 px
- Design
- 140 g69.2 mm144.4 mm7.9 mm
- Performance
- Samsung Exynos 7904Octa-Core4 GB RAM128 GB
- AnTuTu
- 106,388Better than 33% of phones
- Battery
- 3,100 mAh15 W
- Cameras
- 16 Mpx · f/1.75 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 25 Mpx · f/2
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 9
Editorial report
Samsung Galaxy A40 technical sheet
The Samsung Galaxy A40 suits buyers looking for a small, light phone, with limited battery capacity as the main trade-off: its 3,100 mAh battery holds less than most phones of its time. The 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display has a pixel density of 437 ppi, among the highest for phones from that period. At 140 g, the handset weighs less than most, and its 7.9 mm thickness is also better than most phones of its time.
Its 128 GB of storage is above average, while the AnTuTu v7 result of 106,388 is below average. The camera is above average overall, with the main camera's f/1.7 aperture among the best of its time. There is also a 5 MP ultrawide camera, and video recording reaches 1080p at 30 fps. Optical image stabilization is absent.
Connectivity is better than that of most phones of its time. The Galaxy A40 includes NFC, USB Type-C, a 3.5 mm audio jack and support for two Nano-SIM cards. Storage can be expanded with a card up to 512 GB. Its 15 W charging is below average, and the battery capacity is lower than most phones from the same period. With a NeoScore of 4.2, it is best suited to buyers who put a compact size, low weight and a strong display ahead of battery capacity.
Technical index
NeoScore
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Galaxy A40
Design & display
7.5
- Display Technology Super AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Pixel Density 437 ppi
- 9.1
- Display Features Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen
- 0.0
- Weight 140 g
- 10.0
- Usable Surface 85.5 %
- 8.1
- Body Thickness 7.9 mm
- 8.2
Performance & hardware
2.8
- AnTuTu Score 106,388
- 0.5
- RAM Capacity 4 GB
- 3.1
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 14 nm
- 3.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
- 5.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 1.77 GHz
- 3.1
- RAM Type DDR4
- 5.0
Camera
5.0
- Aperture f/1.7
- 8.5
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 16 Mpx
- 6.2
- Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Burst Mode, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.2
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C
- 2.5
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- 6.5
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- 7.5
- SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
2.4
- Battery Capacity 3,100 mAh
- 3.7
- Fast Charge Power 15 W
- 3.0
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 7.49
- Performance & hardware
- 2.81
- Camera
- 5
- Connectivity
- 5.18
- Battery & charging
- 2.44
- NeoScore rank
- #4156 / 6270
Samsung
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Samsung Exynos 7904
- Processor Process Size
- 14 nm
- Graphics GPU
- ARM Mali-G71 MP2
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 1.77 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 106,388
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 286
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 937
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A73 cores at 1.77 GHz and 6 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.59 GHz.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v7
- Maximum memory card
- 512 GB
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, White, Blue, Coral
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- Body Width
- 69.2 mm
- Body Height
- 144.4 mm
- Weight
- 140 g
- Usable Surface
- 85.5 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
- Unfolded thickness
- 7.9 mm
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 3,100 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 19.5:9
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- Display Diagonal
- 5.9″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 437 ppi
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 548 :1
- Display Features
- Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Rear
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass
Software
- Operating System
- Android 9
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 9
- Direct OS Updates
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- SAR (EU) head
- 0.49 W/kg
- SAR (EU) body
- 1.34 W/kg
- Max. download speed
- 600 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE
Technical
- Model numbers
- SM-A405F, SM-A405FN, SM-A405FM, SM-A405S
Galaxy A40
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/1.7
Sensor
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.7
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Burst Mode, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus
Rear ultrawide camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, Panorama, HDR
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, Panorama, HDR
Front camera
- Resolution
- 25 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 0.9 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 25 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 0.9 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
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