| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Specs: | 25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide) |
| Video: | 1080p@30fps |
| Multimedia Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| 3.5 mm Jack: | Yes |
| Radio: | FM radio |
| Design Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| 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 |
| Battery capacity: | 3100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po |
| Other Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| 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 |