Samsung Galaxy M40

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Samsung Galaxy A60
Samsung Galaxy M40
Brand Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Series Galaxy M series
Galaxy A series
ModelSM-A605FN/DS, SM-M405F/DS
Compatible networks 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE
First releasedJune 2019;4 years ago (2019-06)
Availability by regionJune 18, 2019;4 years ago (2019-06-18) (M40)
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy A8s
Successor Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Related Samsung Galaxy A70
Type Phablet
Form factor Slate
Dimensions155.3 mm (6.11 in) H
73.9 mm (2.91 in) W
7.9 mm (0.31 in) D
Mass168 g (5.9 oz)
Operating system Android 9 (Pie), One UI
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
CPU Octa core 2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold and 1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver
GPU Adreno 612 GPU
Memory4GB, 6GB RAM
Storage64GB, 128GB
Display6.3 in (160 mm)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
SoundLoudspeaker
Rear camera32 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
LED flash, panorama, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front camera 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
1080p@30fps
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC for Samsung Pay
SAR
  • 0.27 W/kg (head)
  • 1.17 W/kg (body)   
References [1]

The Samsung Galaxy A60 and Samsung Galaxy M40 are Android phablets manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of its fifth-generation Galaxy A series lineup and first-generation Galaxy M series lineup. The phones feature Android 9 (Pie) with Samsung's proprietary One UI skin, 64 or 128 GB of internal storage, and a 3500 mAh battery. [2] The A60 is marketed for China, while the M40 is marketed for India and other countries. The A60 and M40 are identical except for colors, pricing, RAM and LTE bands. The A60 was unveiled on April 17, 2019, [3] while the M40 was unveiled on June 11, 2019. [4]

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Specifications

Hardware

The Samsung Galaxy A60 and M40 have a 6.3” FHD+ (1080×2340) PLS-TFT Infinity-O Display with a circular cutout for the front camera, similar to the Galaxy S10. The phones have 4GB and 6GB RAM versions (6GB only for the A60), and have 64GB or 128GB of internal storage that is expandable to 512GB via the microSD card slot. The phones measure 155.3 × 73.9 × 7.9 mm (6.11 × 2.91 × 0.31 in) and weigh 168g, featuring a 3500 mAh battery. [5]

The phones also have a dual-SIM slot and supports 15W charging using Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 over USB-C.

Camera

The phones have a triple-lens camera consisting of a 32MP f/1.7 wide-angle lens, 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle lens, and a 5MP 3D depth sensor.

The triple-lens camera can create a bokeh effect through the 3D depth sensor. There is a 16MP f/2.0 selfie camera. The camera also has Samsung's scene optimizer technology that recognizes 20 different scenes and automatically adjusts the camera.

The phones also can record 4K video through the camera application. [6] [7]

Software

The Samsung Galaxy A60 and M40 run on Android Pie with Samsung's One UI skin that repositions the touch area in stock Samsung apps towards the bottom, making the interface easier for one handed use with a large screen. [8] Features include Bixby, Google Assistant, Samsung Health, and Samsung Pay, although the Bixby button is not included. [9] [10]

Reception

The A60 and M40 received mixed reviews. SamMobile praised the design, performance and battery life, but lamented the lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack and the usage of an LCD panel rather than an AMOLED while criticizing the price, concluding that the M40 "is a phone that shouldn't really exist" as a higher priced alternative to the A50. [11] It also noted that the video recording was a strong point along with the ultra-wide lens, but the cameras struggled in low-light. The software was criticized for lacking features as well. GSMArena gave both a 3.3/5, having similar complaints about the camera and display. [12]

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