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Samsung Released Mar 2006 Discontinued

Samsung a840

Custom Operating system

— Screen size

VGA (640 x 480)MP Main camera

— Processor

No Storage

— Battery

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Samsung A840 ssd

Donald Holben

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What people say

31%

recommend it

32 ratings

Recent voices

Samm_53061 · 17 years ago

Avoid

on the plus- its not to bad, its chunky and can survive anything, i have dropped it millions of times, and it just wont break (although i want it too) i threw it with enarly all my force while running, and the only thing that happened was the battery popped out. its a good phone for a first time ...

Ebony_996 · 18 years ago

Recommended

I've had my phone for nearly 3 years, and have never had a problem with it. I will admit it is quite simple (low-quality resolution, and songs)...but that doesn't bother me...I just love that I have never had to bring it in for repairs, and have dropped it tons of times, and it's fine.

sdrey16 · 18 years ago

Avoid

I also have one that shuts off by itself. I have determined that the spacing over the buttons when closed is to tight, and slight pressure on the face when closed will cause it to turn off. I FIXED mine by putting a little sticker on the inside to increase the spacing when closed. Now it no longe...

Specifications

Full specs

Overview

Released Mar 2006

Announced —

Price tier —

Also Known As Samsung SPH-a840, Sprint PM-A840

Processor —

CPU Speed —

RAM —

Storage No

Price (USD) —

Regions USA, Canada

Regional Variants —

Warranty 1 Year

Accessories AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery

Software & Support

OS Custom

OS at Launch —

Current Version —

OS Updates —

Security Updates —

Custom UI —

Display

Type Color

Technology LCD (STN)

Size —

Resolution —

Pixel Density —

Colors 65k

Refresh Rate —

Touch Sampling Rate —

Peak Brightness —

Always On Display

DC Dimming

DisplayMate Grade —

Multi-touch

Fingerprint Resistant

Sensors —

Additional Features -

Secondary Display

Secondary Display Unknown

Type —

Size —

Resolution —

Color Type —

Colors —

Camera — Main

Main Camera VGA (640 x 480)MP

Flash Yes (LED)

Sensor Name —

Sensor Size —

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Focal Length (Telephoto) —

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom 3

Video Resolution —

Video FPS —

Video Length —

Video Formats —

Features Brightness control, Night mode, Self-timer, White balance

Additional Info —

Camera — Front

Front Camera Unknown

Video Recording Unknown

Resolution —

Video Resolution —

Video FPS —

Zoom Unknown

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom —

Features —

Additional Info -

Camera — Scores

DxOMark Overall —

DxOMark Photo —

DxOMark Video —

DxOMark Zoom —

DxOMark Bokeh —

DxOMark Selfie —

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Performance

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Process Node —

GPU —

RAM —

Storage No

AnTuTu v11 —

Geekbench 6 Single —

Geekbench 6 Multi —

Geekbench 5 Single —

Geekbench 5 Multi —

Battery

Capacity —

Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Removable Unknown

Fast Charging —

Wireless Charging —

Comes with Charger —

Talk Time —

Video Playback —

Internet (WiFi) —

Internet (Cellular) —

Standby —

Mixed Usage —

Charge Time 0–100% —

Charged in 30 Min —

GSMArena Score —

Battery Test Source —

Battery Life (Call) —

Battery Life (Video) —

Battery Life (Web) —

Battery Life (Gaming) —

Connectivity

Wi-Fi —

WiFi Version —

Bluetooth Unknown

Bluetooth Profiles —

Bluetooth Codecs —

USB Type -

USB OTG Unknown

USB Speed —

NFC Unknown

Infrared

Headset Jack 2.5mm

Mobile Hotspot

GPS Unknown

GPS Type —

UWB

Satellite —

Memory Expansion Unknown

Expansion Type —

Expansion Capacity —

Cellular

Networks 1xRTT

3G MHz

800 1900

Data —

VoLTE Unknown

WiFi Calling Unknown

Physical SIM No

Dual SIM Unknown

eSIM

Push to Talk Unknown

Data Tethering Unknown

Design & Build

Form Factor Flip

Material —

Frame Material —

Rear Material —

Colors Black, Pink, Silver

Dimensions 9.0 × 4.7 × 2.4

Weight 93g

IP Rating —

Water Resistance Unknown

Fingerprint Sensor Unknown

Rugged Design

iFixit Score —

Parts Availability —

Audio

External Speakers —

Noise Cancellation Unknown

Dolby Atmos

Hi-Res Audio

FM Radio —

GSMArena Loudness —

Speaker Loudness —

Input & Navigation

Touchscreen

Navigation Type D-pad

Keyboard Type Standard / 12-key Numeric

Home Key Unknown

Sleep/Wake Key Unknown

External Volume Unknown

Safety

SAR Head —

SAR Body —

Hearing Aid Compatible Unknown

TTY/TDD Unknown

Additional Information

Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS
Graphics: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: T9
Any Key Answer: Yes
Voice Commands: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Contact List Capacity: 500
Multiple Numbers Per Contact:
Auto Answer: Yes
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
PC Synchronization: No
Java Application: Yes
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Radio: –
Games: Downloadable
Apps: –
Included Software / Apps: –
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Calculator, NotePad, Voice Memos / Recorder

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What people actually want to know

When was the Samsung a840 released?

The Samsung a840 was released on March 1, 2006.

Does the Samsung a840 have a headphone jack?

Yes, the Samsung a840 has a 2.5mm headphone jack.

Where can I get support for the Samsung a840?

Visit Samsung's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.

Where can I download the Samsung a840 manual?

You can view and download the Samsung a840 manual on our dedicated manual page.

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