Galaxy A40 goes official in the Netherlands for €249

Concluding updated: Apr 10th, 2019 at xvi:34 UTC+01:00

The Milky way A80 is not the only A series device that went official today. Samsung also quietly unveiled the extensively-leaked Milky way A40 in the netherlands. The announcement was on expected lines as a Dutch retailer even started taking pre-orders for the device a couple of weeks dorsum. Everything Samsung announced about the Galaxy A40 matches with the leaks and so far.

The Galaxy A40 comes with a 5.9-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, an unspecified octa-cadre chipset (probably the Exynos 7885 octa), 4GB of RAM, 64GB internal storage and a microSD slot. Information technology too features a 16MP + 5MP dual-camera setup on the back and a 25MP selfie shooter. Additional features include a dual SIM option, 3,100mAh battery with support for fast charging, USB Blazon-C port, rear-mounted fingerprint reader, and more. It runs Android ix Pie with Samsung's One UI on top out of the box. The device is fabricated out of glossy plastic like other contempo Galaxy A models.

Is it actually an upgrade over the Galaxy A30?

As per the model number, the Galaxy A40 sits between the A30 and the A50 in Samsung'due south A series lineup, merely information technology is strangely worse than the Galaxy A30 in key areas like battery life, SoC, display size, etc. In fact, the A40 seems to exist an upgrade only in the selfie photographic camera department. It is, notwithstanding, the smallest A serial device announced past the visitor in 2019 so far, which might entreatment to buyers looking for a meaty device.

The Milky way A40 will be available in Blackness, Blueish, Coral, and White colors. It comes in a unmarried 4 GB/64 GB storage configuration and carries a price tag of €249 (~$280) in kingdom of the netherlands. Given the minimal and unappealing differentiation, both on the inside and the outside, between the A30 and A40, it is possible Samsung may launch the latter only in markets where the A30 is and volition not be bachelor.