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Samsung Galaxy M40

4.3 NeoScore #4051 of 6313

Launched June 2019

Overview

NeoScore

4.3

#4051 of 6313

Design & display
6.2
Performance & hardware
3.4
Camera
4.6
Connectivity
5.2
Battery & charging
3.0

Strengths

  • Its 409 ppi density is higher than that of most phones of its time.
  • The f/1.7 aperture is among the best on phones of its time.
  • Its 32 MP resolution is above average for phones of its time.

Weak points

  • The 3,500 mAh battery and 15 W charging are below average for phones of its time.
  • Its AnTuTu result of 177,250 is below average for phones of its time.
  • Its 1/2.8″ sensor is smaller than those in most phones of its time.
Display
6.3″IPS LCD1,080 × 2,340 px
Design
168 g73.9 mm155.3 mm7.9 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675Octa-Core6 GB RAM128 GB
AnTuTu
177,250Better than 25% of phones
Battery
3,500 mAh15 W
Cameras
32 Mpx · f/1.78 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 16 Mpx · f/2
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 9

Editorial report

Samsung Galaxy M40 technical sheet

The Samsung Galaxy M40 suits buyers after a sharp display and broad connectivity in a slim phone, but asks them to accept a small battery and slow charging by the standards of its time. Its 3,500 mAh capacity and 15 W charging are below average for phones launched around then, making battery capacity the clearest compromise.

The 6.3-inch IPS LCD display has 409 ppi, higher than on most phones of its time. At 168 g, the phone is lighter than average, and design and display overall are above average. Its 6 GB of RAM is also above average, while its AnTuTu result of 177,250 is below average. Performance and hardware overall nevertheless stand above average.

The main camera pairs 32 MP resolution, above average, with an f/1.7 aperture, among the best on phones of its time. Its 1/2.8″ sensor is smaller than those in most phones of its time. The camera overall is above average; the phone also has an 8 MP ultrawide camera and 4K recording at 30 fps. Connectivity is better than on most phones of its time, with NFC, USB Type-C, dual-band Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.0. The overall NeoScore is 4.3. It is a sensible fit for buyers who put the display, cameras, and connections ahead of battery capacity.

Technical index

NeoScore

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4.32 /10

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Galaxy M40

Design & display

6.2

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Pixel Density 409 ppi
8.6
Display Features Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen
0.0
Weight 168 g
9.2
Usable Surface 84.9 %
8.0
Body Thickness 7.9 mm
8.2

Performance & hardware

3.4

AnTuTu Score 177,250
0.5
RAM Capacity 6 GB
5.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 11 nm
4.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
5.5
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz
4.0
RAM Type DDR4
5.0

Camera

4.6

Sensor Size 1/2.8″
3.3
Aperture f/1.7
8.5
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 32 Mpx
7.1
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Burst Mode, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

5.2

Connectivity Features 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 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
6.5
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
5.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
7.5
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

3.0

Battery Capacity 3,500 mAh
4.7
Fast Charge Power 15 W
3.0
Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
6.23
Performance & hardware
3.37
Camera
4.61
Connectivity
5.18
Battery & charging
3.01
NeoScore rank
#4051 / 6313

Samsung

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Processor Process Size
11 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 612
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
128 GB
AnTuTu Score
177,250
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
652
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
1,609
CPU Description
Octa-core processor with 2 × 2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold cores and 6 × 1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver cores
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
6 GB
RAM Type
DDR4
Expandable Storage
Yes
Maximum memory card
512 GB

Design

Body Colors
Blue, Orange
Body Thickness
7.9 mm
Body Width
73.9 mm
Body Height
155.3 mm
Weight
168 g
Usable Surface
84.9 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No
Unfolded thickness
7.9 mm

Battery

Battery Capacity
3,500 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Po
Fast Charge Power
15 W
Battery Features
Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
6.3″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,340 px
Display Pixel Density
409 ppi
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
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 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
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
NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C
USB Version
USB 2.0
SAR American Head
0.2 W/kg
SAR (EU) head
0.27 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
1.17 W/kg
Max. download speed
400 Mbps
Max. upload speed
50 Mbps

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Galaxy M40

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
32 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.8″
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Sensor
Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
32 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.8″
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
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, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
2

Rear ultrawide camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/4″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/4″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
3

Front main camera

Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/3.06″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/2
Camera Features
HDR
Sensor
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/3.06″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2
Features
Camera Features
HDR

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