Samsung Galaxy M40 is one of the mid-range Samsung smartphone that has excellent features and amazing performance. It has features that include its Screen Sound casting technology and its punch-hole display. This phone offers good performance, great cameras, and stunning design. This comes with the metal frame at the back and 3D glass that tops the display. It runs on OneUI 1.1, which is based on Android 9 Pie.
This phone was launched on the 18th of June 2019 and ranges with the price of Rs. 21,490 for 6GB/128GB. It comes with three different colors such as Midnight Blue, Seawater Blue, Cocktail Orange. It also makes it one of the best phones under Rs.20,000. To know more about this phone, continue reading this article.
Display:
Samsung Galaxy M40 features a glossy plastic frame and rear panel. For one handed user, the body of this phone is not slippery and attracts the fingerprints very easily.
This phone sports 6.4-inch FHD Plus display with 1,080 x 2,340 pixels resolution and a pixel density of 403 PPI. It has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It delivers an immersive visual experience. It comes with an Infinity O display and one of the best affordable phones which has a punch-hole display. The bezels around the phone are good, but relatively slim, including the chin at the bottom.
| Screen Size | 6.3 inches (16 cm) |
| Screen Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Bezel-less display | Bezel-less display with punch-hole display |
| Pixel Density | 409 ppi |
| Display Type | PLS TFT LCD |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v3 |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
Design:
Samsung Galaxy M40 measures at the height of 155.3 mm, weight of 168 grams, width of 73.9 mm, and a thickness of 7.9 mm. The back of this phone is made up of plastic material.
| Height | 155.3 mm |
| Width | 73.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 168 grams |
| Build Material | Back: Plastic |
| Color | Midnight Blue, Seawater Blue, Cocktail Orange |
Performance:
Samsung Galaxy M40 is featured by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chip and an octa-core (2GHz dual-core, Kryo 460 + 1.7GHz Hexa-core, Kryo 460) processor. It is a 64-bit architecture and this phone gets an Adreno 612 GPU, which provides smooth graphics. The 6GB RAM is used for gaming and multitasking for a long time.
It uses an internal memory of 128GB for the storage purposes. It also has an expandable memory that supports up to 512GB with the help of a memory card. It supports for an USB OTG.
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 |
| Processor | Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 460 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 460) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Graphics | Adreno 612 |
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Expandable Memory up to 512 GB |
| User Available Storage | User Available Storage up to 105 GB |
| USB OTG Support | Available |
Battery:
Samsung Galaxy M40 packs a 5,000mAh battery with the Li-ion battery. This provides a long time power battery backup. This phone comes with 15W Adaptive Fast Charging support. There is no user-replaceable and removable battery.
| Battery Capacity | 3500 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion |
| Removable Battery | No |
| Quick Charging | Fast |
| User-Replaceable | No |
Camera:
Samsung Galaxy M40 consists of three rear cameras of a 32-megapixel main sensor with an f/1.7 aperture, an 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. Optical stabilization is not available. Autofocus is available, but it is not quick. This smartphone can shoot video at up to 4K at 30fps and can even do slow-motion video at 240fps, but at 720p resolution.
The main sensor saves a 12-megapixel image and you can manually change the resolution to the full 32 megapixels. The phone has portrait mode, which works well. In low light, the phones struggle a bit as autofocus gets a bit slower.
The front camera has a 16-megapixel selfie camera that shoots fairly average-looking photos, but shutter lag becomes an issue at low light. The portrait mode also works well in the front camera. The front camera can shoot video at 4K and 1080p. There is no stabilization in either resolution as well. The clicks in Super slow-motion look good.
Rear Camera:
| Camera Setup | Triple |
| Resolution | 32 MP f/1.7 (upto 8x Digital Zoom) Primary Camera 8 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 5 MP f/2.2, Depth Camera |
| Sensor | CMOS image sensor |
| Autofocus | Available |
| Physical Aperture | F1.7 |
| Optical Image Stabilisation | No |
| Flash | LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 6500 x 4920 Pixels |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Camera Features | 8 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 3840×2160 @ 30 fps |
Front Camera:
| Camera Setup | Single |
| Resolution | 16 MP f/2.0 Primary Camera |
| Sensor | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No |
| Physical Aperture | F2.0 |
| Flash | No |
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps |
Network and connectivity:
You can use two Nano-SIMs or a single SIM and a microSD card (up to 512GB) on the left hybrid SIM tray. Like Samsung Galaxy M30, you cannot use two sims at the same time. Both the Nano-SIMs supports 4G, 3G, 2G. Connectivity options such as Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n, Mobile Hotspot, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C, and more. GPRS and EDGE are available in both the sims.
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano(Hybrid) |
| Network Support | 4G, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Available |
| SIM 1 | 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available |
| SIM 2 | 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available |
| SAR Value | Head: 0.200 W/kg |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 |
| GPS | with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
| NFC | Available |
Multimedia:
| FM Radio | Available |
| Sound | Loudspeaker, 3.5 mm audio jack |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos |
Sensors:
Samsung Galaxy M40 has fingerprint sensors and it is in the rear of the phone. There are other sensors available such as Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope.
| Fingerprint Sensor | Available |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Rear |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Samsung Galaxy M40 FAQs:
1. What is the price of Samsung Galaxy M40 in India?
Samsung Galaxy M40 in India price is Rs. 21,490 for 6GB/128GB.
2. Does Samsung Galaxy M40 has a hybrid SIM slot?
Yes, Samsung Galaxy M40 has a hybrid SIM slot. But, you can either use two Nano-SIM cards or one Nano-SIM card and other micro SD cards.
3. When was Samsung Galaxy M40 launched in India?
Samsung Galaxy M40 was officially launched in India on June 18, 2019.
4. What are the camera features of Samsung Galaxy M40?
Samsung Galaxy M40 has a triple rear camera setup with a 32-megapixel main sensor with an f/1.7 aperture, an 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, it has a 16-megapixel selfie camera.
5. Where is the fingerprint scanner on Samsung Galaxy M40?
The fingerprint scanner on Samsung Galaxy M40 is located at the rear just below the camera sensor.
6. What is the battery capacity of Samsung Galaxy M40?
Samsung Galaxy M40 has a 5,000mAh battery with 15W Adaptive Fast Charging support.