The Samsung Galaxy M40 is the latest phone which is been added to the M
series. As we already know, the company is finding success with its Galaxy A
and M series respectively. The Galaxy M40 was announced today and it has
features like Infinity-O display, triple camera and a capable Snapdragon 675
chipset. See more about the phone below.
Samsung Galaxy M40 Features
The Samsung Galaxy M40 comes with a 6.3 inch IPLS display, with a hole
in the top left corner which houses the 16MP selfie camera. The Galaxy M40 does
not have a traditional earpiece, so it features a Screen Sound Technology which
transforms the display into a loudspeaker.
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The Samsung Galaxy M40 has a Snapdragon 675 chipset paired with a 6GB
RAM and 128GB internal storage. The internal storage can be expanded further up
to 512GBB via a microSD card.
At the back of the
Galaxy M40, you will find a 32MPmain and 8MP ultra wide cameras, together with a
5MP depth sensor. The phone has the capacity to record videos up to 4K
resolution and is also capable of Super slow-mo at 240fps. It also comes with a
traditional fingerprint reader and an LED flash. The battery has 3,500 mAh
capacity and can be topped at up to 15W with a compatible USB-C charger.
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Looking at the OS, the Samsung Galaxy M40 runs on Android Pie
coupled with Samsung’s OneUI interface. Other features include; Dolby Atmos
support, NFC and Bluetooth 5.0, but unfortunately the headphone jack is missing
on the list.
When you look
critically, you will notice that this phone sounds familiar. It was previously
announced in China as the Galaxy A60, but it appears Samsung will be bringing
it to he international market as part of the M series.
Samsung Galaxy M40 Price and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy M40 price starts at iNR19,990 (roughly $288), and it
will be available in Midnight Black and Seawater Blue colours. The phone will
be available for purchase across all popular online retailers in India
including Amazon, Pricebaba, and Flipkart starting from June 18th
2019. The price and availability for other parts of the world has not been made
known for now.
Samsung Galaxy M40 Full Specification
NETWORK
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Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE
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2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
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3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
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4G bands
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LTE (unspecified)
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Speed
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HSPA, LTE-A
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GPRS
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Yes
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EDGE
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Yes
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LAUNCH
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Announced
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Exp. announcement 2019, June 11
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Status
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Rumored. Exp. release 2019, June
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BODY
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Dimensions
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–
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Weight
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–
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SIM
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Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
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DISPLAY
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Type
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IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
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Size
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6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2
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Resolution
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1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
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PLATFORM
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OS
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Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
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Chipset
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Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
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CPU
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Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6×1.7 GHz Kryo
460 Silver)
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GPU
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Adreno 612
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MEMORY
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Card slot
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microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
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Internal |
128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM
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MAIN CAMERA
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Triple
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32 MP, f/1.7, 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm, PDAF
5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor
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Features
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LED flash, panorama, HDR
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Video
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2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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SELFIE CAMERA
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Single
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16 MP, f/2.0
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Features
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HDR
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Video
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1080p@30fps
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SOUND
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Loudspeaker
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Yes
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3.5mm jack
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No
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Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Dolby Atmos sound
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COMMS
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WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct,
hotspot
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Bluetooth
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5.0, A2DP, LE
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GPS
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Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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Radio
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FM radio
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USB
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2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
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FEATURES
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Sensors
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Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro,
proximity, compass
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BATTERY
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Non-removable Li-Po 3500 mAh battery
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Charging
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Fast battery charging 15W
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MISC
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Colors
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Black, Blue
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Models
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SM-M405F, SM-M405FN/DS, SM-M405G/DS
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SAR
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0.20 W/kg (head)
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Price
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About 300 EUR
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