| Hardware and OS | Samsung Galaxy A40 | |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Processor | Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Chipset | Exynos 7904 (14 nm) | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | Samsung Galaxy A40 | other phones |
| Type | Super AMOLED | |
| Size | 5.9" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 85.5% | |
| Display area | 85.5 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 19.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 437 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy A40 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps | |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Camera | Samsung Galaxy A40 | other phones |
| Main camera | 16 MP, Dual | |
| Specs | 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 | 25 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Samsung Galaxy A40 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | Samsung Galaxy A40 | other phones |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Coral | |
| Body build | Front glass, plastic body | |
| Dimensions | 144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 140 g | |
| Battery | Samsung Galaxy A40 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 3100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Other | Samsung Galaxy A40 | other phones |
| SAR | SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2019, March | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |