Samsung Galaxy A40 Deals - September 2026
6 refurbished deals available - SIM-free from £79.00.
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The Samsung Galaxy A40 is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
Spec scores
£200-£399 Phones · 198 phones
Performance
1.1
/5
Display
2.3
/5
Rear Camera
1.2
/5
Front Camera
3
/5
Battery
1.6
/5
Color
All
Black
Blue
White
Storage
All
64GB
Buyers who want a genuinely compact, lightweight AMOLED phone for calls, messaging and light browsing, and who do not need current software or 5G.
Samsung Galaxy A40 SIM Free (2 deals)
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Galaxy A40 64GB (White)
Cost breakdown
Cashback:
£0.00
Upfront Cost:
£79.00
Grade B
Galaxy A40 64GB (White)
Cost breakdown
Cashback:
£0.00
Upfront Cost:
£84.00
About the Samsung Galaxy A40
The Galaxy A40 was Samsung's answer to a very specific request: a proper AMOLED phone that still fits comfortably in one hand. Launched in spring 2019, it squeezed a 5.9-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED panel into a body barely wider than a credit card, and at 140g it remains one of the lightest Samsung handsets of its era. That compactness is the whole point. Colours are punchy in the way only AMOLED manages, the ultra-wide second camera is genuinely useful for group shots, and the 25MP selfie camera was unusually good for a mid-ranger. The compromises are equally clear: the Exynos 7904 chip was modest even at launch and feels slow with modern apps, the 3,100mAh battery is small by today's standards and will have degraded with age, and Samsung stopped issuing updates in 2023, so it sits on Android 11 permanently. It is also 4G only. For UK buyers, this is now a phone to consider as a light, pocketable second handset rather than a daily driver.
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Tracking the best prices since 27 Apr 2026.
Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Galaxy A50 - Key Differences
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.9-inch Super AMOLED, 2340×1080 | 6.4-inch Super AMOLED, 2340×1080 |
| Chipset | Exynos 7904 | Exynos 9610 |
| Battery | 3,100 mAh, 15W charging | 4,000 mAh, 15W charging |
| Rear camera | 16MP main + 5MP ultra-wide | 25MP main + 8MP ultra-wide + 5MP depth |
| Dimensions | 144.4 × 69.2 × 7.9 mm | 158.5 × 74.7 × 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 140 g | 166 g |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear-mounted | Under-display optical |
| SIM-free price | Not available | From £92.00 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Samsung Galaxy A40 worth buying?
Only for a specific kind of buyer. The Galaxy A40 is one of the smallest and lightest Samsung phones with a Full HD+ AMOLED screen, which still makes it appealing if you want something genuinely pocketable and undemanding. But the Exynos 7904 chip struggles with heavy apps, the 3,100mAh battery is small, and software support ended in 2023.
Does the Samsung Galaxy A40 have a headphone jack and microSD slot?
Yes to both. The Galaxy A40 keeps the 3.5mm headphone jack and has a dedicated microSD slot that expands the 64GB of built-in storage by up to 512GB. It also has NFC, so contactless payments work.
Does the Samsung Galaxy A40 support 5G?
No. The Galaxy A40 is a 4G LTE handset with no 5G support. It works fine on all UK networks for calls and data, but you will be limited to 4G speeds.
Will the Samsung Galaxy A40 still get software updates?
No. Samsung ended support in 2023 after two major OS upgrades, leaving the Galaxy A40 on Android 11 with One UI 3.1. It will not receive further security patches, which is the main reason to weigh it against a newer budget model.
How good is the Samsung Galaxy A40 camera?
Decent in good light, weak in low light. The 16MP main camera produces sharp, saturated daylight shots and the 5MP ultra-wide is handy for landscapes and group photos, but neither has optical stabilisation and night shots get noisy. The 25MP front camera is the highlight and still holds up for video calls.
How does the Samsung Galaxy A40 compare to the Galaxy A50?
The A50 is the bigger, better-equipped phone: a 6.4-inch display, a faster Exynos 9610 chip, a 4,000mAh battery and a third rear camera. The A40 counters with a much smaller, lighter body that is far easier to use one-handed.
Samsung Galaxy A40 Specifications
Spec Scores
£200-£399 Phones · 198 phones
- Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
- Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
This phone
21%
Avg
42%
Best
93%
This phone
21%
Avg
50%
Best
100%
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 5.9 inches
- 1080 x 2340 pixels
- AMOLED
This phone
46%
Avg
62%
Best
96%
This phone
46%
Avg
61%
Best
98%
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Single camera setup
- 16 MP main camera
- 1080p video recording
This phone
24%
Avg
39%
Best
70%
This phone
24%
Avg
41%
Best
95%
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality. Where DXOMARK has lab-tested the phone, its measured score replaces this estimate.
- 25 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
This phone
59%
Avg
59%
Best
90%
This phone
59%
Avg
60%
Best
93%
Based on the image-processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra and Honor Magic lead on computational processing), sensor resolution in tiers rather than raw megapixels, autofocus, aperture and max selfie-video resolution. Calibrated against DXOMARK's selfie protocol.
- 3,100 mAh
This phone
31%
Avg
51%
Best
86%
This phone
31%
Avg
53%
Best
100%
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Camera
Primary Camera Video
1080p@30fps
Second Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF
Primary Selfie Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Selfie Video Resolution
1080p@30fps
Display
Type
Super AMOLED
Display Size
5.9
Display Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage
Connectivity & Data
4G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
NFC
Yes
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Battery
Battery
3100
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass