Samsung Galaxy A40 review

30 April 2019


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First of the new A-series having USB 3.1 type-C.

    at last, a compact sized midranger :)
    seeing all the big-ass models I was pretty sure that compactness will be a selling point for the S series, but I was wrong, fortunatelly
    additionally, it's pretty cheap - it doesn't have the best camera and misses some of the more premium features, but if you want that (in a compact size), you can still get the S10e

      Mikiya, 01 May 2019Unfortunately Google Store and Galaxy Store mark this app a... moreOh crap. Did not know that. Bold move by Samsung.

        sm4rt4ss, 01 May 2019For those complaining about no AOD. Just download this a... moreUnfortunately Google Store and Galaxy Store mark this app as "not compatible" with A40 :/ i tried to install APK directly from ApkMirror but installation failed too. If anybody have a trick or a procedure, please help !

          For those complaining about no AOD.

          Just download this app after you buy the phone.

          https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.app.aodservice&hl=en

            Anonymous, 01 May 2019you cant its hardware!!It's not, aod is a software feature. It's download able on the galaxy store. An a40 user on another forum mentioned that it's download able on the a40

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              • t@g
              • 01 May 2019

              Anonymous, 30 Apr 2019Why is the GPU (Mali G71) worse than the GPU (Mali G51) in ... moreaccording to Uncle Ranjit ?? Samsung A7 2017 antutu GPU score 26K Honour 8x Antutu skor 22k .

                The reviewer claims that using the gesture navigation mode (instead of 3 buttons), quick jump between 2 apps is not possible. In all other Samsung Pie phones I've tested (S10 series, A70), that is not true. As long as gesture hints is turned on, a quick right swipe of the center line quickly jumps between last 2 apps. Equivalent to right swipe of the pill on stock Android Pie. It would surprise me if this wasn't also on the A40.

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                  • X%3
                  • 01 May 2019

                  will this phone come to asian markets? i.e india / bangladesh? does anyone have any reliable source on this?

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                    • Aadam
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                    • 01 May 2019

                    I think the only good about this phone is the size and the screen.. While everything is just bad.. Like seriously.. Samsung has gone back to its old root after a50 came out.. Gosh why Samsung always forgetful

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                      • vMf
                      • 01 May 2019

                      want compact just go this better of! be about $200 anyhow not $350

                      https://www.gizmochina.com/2019/04/10/samsung-cuts-the-galaxy-a20s-screen-and-battery-calls-it-the-galaxy-a20e/

                        Panda eyes, 30 Apr 2019The a8 2018 was the successor to the a5 2017 and that had a... moreI'm not too sure about my earlier comment either. They might not be successors at all as they could be an entire refresh. Also, the Galaxy A8 had a predecessor from 2016

                          Panda eyes, 30 Apr 2019The a8 2018 was the successor to the a5 2017 and that had a... moreI'm not too sure about my earlier comment either.

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                            • 01 May 2019

                            Anonymous, 30 Apr 2019Sadly not available in my county :(why does samsung do this??? Make global.

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                              • vMf
                              • 01 May 2019

                              Panda eyes, 30 Apr 2019It does not come preinstalled but you can download it from ... moreyou cant its hardware!!

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                                • vMf
                                • 01 May 2019

                                bands aren't good for Asia!!!!! not great review for $350

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                                  • J88
                                  • 01 May 2019

                                  If whole S10's family front looked like this, I'd get it right away :D. Small notch in the center, compact size and flat screen - perfect :)

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                                    • i55
                                    • 01 May 2019

                                    Compared to my A5 2017, it does not have water ingress protection - however the display more than makes for it - it's beautiful with almost no dead space around its edges. It's especially impressive when using fullscreen apps (maps etc...). It makes the A5 2017 look ancient.

                                      hosiney, 30 Apr 2019very good but no AOD sorry !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It does not come preinstalled but you can download it from the galaxy store

                                        Jun1250, 30 Apr 2019I think this is the successor of the Galaxy A5 from 2016/20... moreThe a8 2018 was the successor to the a5 2017 and that had a glass and metal build with ip68. I imagine A50 is the successor to the a8. A40 maybe follow up to the a3 2017 as it's the only compact a series phone. I to disappointed with the regression to plastic bodies and no ip68.

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