Samsung Galaxy A40
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 25 MPix f/2.0
Price comparison
Average of 21 scores (from 36 reviews)
Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy A40
The Galaxy A40 is an affordable mid-range smartphone that can be easily operated even with smaller hands. Thanks to numerous updates, it is very competitive in terms of price and performance. Find out more in our test. Update: Changed SoC label.
Source: Ricks Tech
In this video im tearing down a Samsung Galaxy A40 that i suspect to have had a failed charger port, im opening it up to see if i can charge up the battery externally and then reinstall the battery and power it up
Support, online available, Medium, Date: 09/26/2022
Source: Sam Mobile
Archive.org versionThe Samsung Galaxy A40 is a phone that meets the basic requirements of a smartphone and adds a couple of extra features on top, like an ultra-wide camera. It looks nice but not spectacular, the battery is big enough unless you’re a power user, photos from the cameras are perfectly fine for sharing on social media, and the software is the latest available on Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones but with some useful features missing. And the €249 price tag is fair, but it would be a much easier recommendation at €199.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/17/2019
Source: GSM Arena
Archive.org versionThe Galaxy A40 turned out to be a good, compact all-rounder. It has the ergonomics, it has the nice design, despite the plasticky build, it has a dedicated ultra wide-angle camera and more importantly, a Super AMOLED panel that makes this handset stand out.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/30/2019
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Techradar
Archive.org versionStuck in the middle with a whole lot of Galaxy A series handsets, the A40 may get lost in crowd. It's a solid, if simple smartphone which doesn't have anything to really shout about.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/10/2019
Foreign Reviews
Source: Netzwelt
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/10/2020
Rating: Total score: 68%
Source: Chip.de
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 88% features: 90% display: 95% mobility: 96%
Source: A1 Blog
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/01/2019
Source: Connect - 8/19
Single Review, , Medium, Date: 07/01/2019
Rating: Total score: 74% features: 63% mobility: 82% ergonomy: 78%
Source: Android Pit
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/10/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Netzwelt
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/10/2019
Rating: Total score: 68% features: 70% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%
Source: Chip.de
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/06/2019
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 88% features: 81% display: 93% mobility: 84%
Source: Inside Handy
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/10/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Chinahandys.net
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/19/2019
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 50% display: 100% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Stylish design; excellent display; nice dual cameras; good connectivity; attractive price. Negative: The location of the fingerprint sensor; unsupported waterproof and dustproof; average performance; limited storage.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/20/2019
Source: Tutto Android
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/09/2019
Rating: Total score: 68% performance: 60% mobility: 68% workmanship: 73%
Source: Andrea Galeazzi
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/02/2019
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 80% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 69%
Source: HDblog.it
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/26/2019
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: AndroidWorld.it
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/26/2019
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 75% features: 85% display: 85% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Source: CNet France
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/14/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Phonandroid
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/20/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: 01Net
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/06/2019
Rating: Total score: 72% performance: 60% mobility: 70%
Source: Frandroid
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/27/2019
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 60% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Top for Phone
FR→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Solid workmanship; support USB-C; mini jack; NFC. Negative: No B28 band in 4G LTE.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/25/2019
Source: Antyweb
PL→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Super AMOLED screen; compact size; nice performance. Negative: Short battery life; plastic case.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/28/2019
Source: Mega Obzor
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; modern design; excellent AMOLED display; nice cameras; support NFC chip. Negative: Weak processor; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/12/2019
Source: Geeks.hu
HU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Great display; nice interface; fast USB-C. Negative: No Always on Display; unsupported waterproof and dustproof; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/07/2019
Source: Cell Phones
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; beautiful design; excellent display; attractive price. Negative: Weak processor; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/07/2019
Source: Viettelstore
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Beautiful design; compat size; powerful hardware; nice dual cameras.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/04/2019
Source: The Gioididong
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Powerful hardware; compact size; excellent display. Negative: Average cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/03/2019
Source: Danviet
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Attractive price; decent hardware; nice cameras.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 04/12/2019
Source: Viettelstore
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Nice display; impressive color; attractive price; compact size; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/12/2019
Source: Viettelstore
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Nice display; impressive color; attractive price; compact size; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/12/2019
Source: FPT shop
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Nice display; decent cameras; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/11/2019
Source: Mobil DK
DA→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/03/2019
Rating: Total score: 69% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 50%
Source: M3 PC för alla
SV→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/20/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Mobil.se
SV→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/10/2019
Rating: Total score: 72%
Comment
Model: Samsung’s A series may not be marketed as much as the S series but make no mistake, the A series is very close to the S series in terms of performance and specs. The Galaxy A40 is one of the lower end phones in Samsung’s A series with the A90 being at the top. It comes in a beautiful and sleek body with a measurement of 144.3 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm. It is available in black, white, blue and coral colors. Despite being cheaper than the S series, it looks just as good as it. Unlike the S10 series with its hole punch cut-out for the cameras or better known as the Infinity-O display, the A series comes with the typical notch display or what Samsung calls as Infinity-U display. The Galaxy A40 sports a 5.9-inch super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels in a 19:5:9 ratio. The pixel count might not be as high as the S10 but the display is still very clear and crisp for media playback and gaming. Brightness is also on the higher side making it very usable outdoors. The screen covers most of the front side, with a screen-to-body ratio of 85.7 %. For the processor, it comes with Samsung’s very own Exynos 7885 octa core CPU paired with the Mali-G71 GPU. There is 4 GB of RAM coupled with 64 GB of internal storage and an additional support for micro SD memory card via the dedicated slot (up to 512 GB). In all, the specs are good enough for some playing most of the graphics demanding games including PUBG and Fortnite albeit not in extreme settings.
As for the camera, the A40 comes with a dual camera setup. The main one is a 16 MP f/2.0 camera and the second one is a 5 MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera. The cameras should be able to provide decent photo qualities. It also shoots videos in 4K resolution. The front facing camera is a 25 MP camera capable of shooting in Full-HD. Like the S series, the A series also has that rather important 3.5 mm audio jack. Call it a feature but to some, it is a basic requirement. The fingerprint reader is mounted at the back, where many users prefer it to be. Its placement is perfect as the phone itself is on the smaller side and when held, the finger naturally rests on the reader. While the S series offers the latest Bluetooth 5.0, the A40 is still stuck with the older Bluetooth 4.2. However, it does come with NFC. Powering all these is a 3100 mAh battery which is rather small for today’s standards, but it supports fast charging via its Type-C port. Despite being on the cheaper side, the Samsung Galaxy A40 is packed with features such as the AMOLED display that users would normally look for in a flagship. In many ways, the A40 and its bigger sibling, the A50 competes with Samsung’s very own Galaxy S10e. It is priced at around half the price without losing too much of the specs.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
ARM Mali-G71 MP2: Integrated GPU that can be found e.g. in the Mediatek Helio P23 SoC with 700 or 770 MHz clock speed. Supports OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 11 FL11_1 and RenderScript.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Exynos 7904: Exynos 7 Series SoC that includes two fast Cortex-A73 cores clocked at up to 1.8 GHz and six power efficient Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.6 GHz. The integrated LTE modem supports Cat.12 DL and Cat.13 UL. Compared to the older and faster Exynos 7885, the 7904 offers a slower clocked A73 cores (1.8 versus 2.2 GHz).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
