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OPPO A40

Released Sep 9, 2024Phone

The OPPO A40 is a 4G-only budget phone sold in Europe, built around the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1, with a 6.67-inch 90Hz HD+ LCD, a 5100mAh battery with 45W wired charging, and IP54 dust and splash resistance. It has a 50MP main camera, a 5MP selfie camera, a 3.5mm jack and NFC, and launched on Android 14 at EUR 189 in the Netherlands for the 4GB/128GB model.

Pros

  • 5100mAh battery with 45W SUPERVOOC wired charging
  • IP54 dust and splash resistance plus MIL-STD-810H shock-resistance testing
  • 3.5mm headphone jack, NFC and microSD card support
  • 6.67-inch 90Hz display rated up to 1,000 nits in sunlight

Cons

  • 4G only, no 5G support
  • Low 1604x720 HD+ resolution on a 6.67-inch panel
  • Slow performance in review testing, particularly with 4GB of RAM
  • Mono speaker, and rear video is limited to 1080p at 30fps
33.3Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance20
Display37.6
Camera29
Battery53.4
Features33.3

Performance uses the published results of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.

Full specifications

Everything we track for the OPPO A40

Display

Screen size
6.67 ″
Panel type
LCD
Resolution
1604x720
Pixel density
264 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
Screen-to-body
89.9 %

Performance

RAM (max)
6 GB
Storage options
128GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1

Camera

Main camera
50 MP
Main aperture
f/1.8
Max video
1080p@30fps
Front camera
5 MP

Battery

Capacity
5,100 mAh
Wired charging
45 W

Design

Weight
186 g
Thickness
7.7 mm
IP rating
IP54

Connectivity

5G
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
NFC
Yes
USB
USB-C

Software

OS at launch
Android 14 (ColorOS 14)

Audio

Stereo speakers
No
3.5mm jack
Yes

Quick answers

Is the OPPO A40 good in 2026?

The OPPO A40 earns an Inno Score of 33.3/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The OPPO A40 is a 4G-only budget phone sold in Europe, built around the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1, with a 6.67-inch 90Hz HD+ LCD, a 5100mAh battery with 45W wired charging, and IP54 dust and splash resistance. It has a 50MP main camera, a 5MP selfie camera, a 3.5mm jack and NFC, and launched on Android 14 at EUR 189 in the Netherlands for the 4GB/128GB model.

What are the key specs of the OPPO A40?

Chipset: Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 · Screen size: 6.67 ″ · Capacity: 5,100 mAh · Main camera: 50 MP

What are the closest alternatives to the OPPO A40?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are iPhone 11, itel S25, vivo T4 Lite 5G — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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