Most of Samsung's new A-series and M-series Galaxy smartphones have made been received well by consumers as well as reviewers like us. The Galaxy A70 (Review), Galaxy A50 (Review), and Galaxy M30 (Review) have all been worth recommending in their respective price bands. Now, the company is aiming to raise the stakes in the sub-Rs. 20,000 segment again with its new Galaxy M40.
The Samsung Galaxy M40 boasts of many segment-firsts such as a hole-punch display and a vibrating screen for a earpiece. It features a bright and vibrant 6.3-inch full-HD+ PLS TFT LCD display, which has good viewing angles but there's also a mild vignetting around the edges, which can be distracting. The body is slim and light but the plastic back attracts scuff marks pretty easily.
It's powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC, which is good for gaming but just like the Redmi Note 7 Pro, the chip heats up very quickly when playing heavy games such as PUBG:Mobile. There's only one variant, which comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The latter is expandable but it's a hybird slot so you cann't have two SIMs and a microSD card. OneUI runs well and is based on Android 9 Pie.
The 32-megapixel primary camera at the back shoots decent pictures under good light, but in low-light, the autofocus is slow and images lack good detail. The wide-angle camera is useful but the quality isn't great. The 5-megapixel depth sensor works well for objects and pets but not so much for people. Video recording maxes out at 4K but the quality is average and there's no stabilisation. The 3,500mAh battery lasts all day on one charge, which is a good thing.
Product Name | Price in India |
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Samsung Galaxy M40 (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Midnight Blue | ₹ 12,990 |
Samsung Galaxy M40 (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Seawater Blue | ₹ 15,999 |
Samsung Galaxy M40 (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Cocktail Orange | ₹ 19,999 |
Samsung Galaxy M40 price in India starts from ₹ 12,990. The lowest price of Samsung Galaxy M40 is ₹ 12,990 at Flipkart on 3rd December 2024.
Brand | Samsung |
Model | Galaxy M40 |
Price in India | ₹12,990 |
Release date | 11th June 2019 |
Launched in India | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Body type | Plastic |
Dimensions (mm) | 155.30 x 73.90 x 7.90 |
Weight (g) | 168.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 3500 |
Removable battery | No |
Fast charging | Proprietary |
Colours | Midnight Blue, Seawater Blue, Cocktail Orange |
Screen size (inches) | 6.30 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels |
Protection type | Gorilla Glass |
Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
Processor | 2GHz octa-core (8x2GHz) |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 |
RAM | 6GB |
Internal storage | 128GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 512 |
Dedicated microSD slot | No |
Rear camera | 32-megapixel (f/1.7) + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel |
Rear autofocus | Yes |
Rear flash | LED |
Front camera | 16-megapixel |
Operating system | Android 9 Pie |
Skin | OneUI |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 |
NFC | Yes |
USB OTG | Yes |
USB Type-C | Yes |
Headphones | No |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Face unlock | Yes |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |