• 5.9" (2340x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.7 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3100 mAh
  • 5.5" (1920x1080) AMOLED
  • 4GB
    MT6755 Helio P10 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.8 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A40S8
ProductGalaxy A40 (Launched 2019-03-01), Price: 254 USD at AmazonGionee S8 (Launched 2016-02-01)
Display5.9" 2340x1080 Super AMOLED 5.5" 1920x1080 AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.7 (Primary)
  • 5-MP f/2.2
  • 16-MP f/1.8 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 25-MP f/2
  • 8-MP
Computing
  • Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • MT6755 Helio P10 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3100 mAh3000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 140g (4.9oz), 69.2x144.4x7.9 mm (2.72 x 5.69 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 147.2g (5.2oz), 154.3x74.9x7 mm (6.07 x 2.95 x 0.28 inches)
Price (Market)$254
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A40S8
TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.9"5.5"
Display/Body Ratio85.5%72.2%
Resolution2340x10801920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)437 PPI401 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A40S8
Megapixel16-MP16-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A40S8
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3100 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Talk Time18 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A40S8
Processor BrandMediatek
Processor NameSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904MT6755 Helio P10
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.8 GHz4x1.9 & 4x1.0 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 9.0Android 6.0.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A40S8
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT12 603 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
LTE Bands38, 40
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.49 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.34 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A40S8
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy A40S8
NameSIM1
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A40S8
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • WMV7
  • WMV8
  • XVID
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A40 vs. Gionee S8 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better

Basemark OS II 2.0

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better