Samsung is on a roll this year as they have released quite a few smartphones in the first half of this year. We got the Samsung flagship S series lineup then, the A and M series as well. The M series smartphone consists of four devices i.e. M10, M20, M30, and M40. These are some great budget devices one can purchase right now as they have a lot of new features and performance-wise also, they are good considering the price point. We at Cyanogenmods.org have previously covered a lot of topics based on the Google Camera port APK or the GCam APK for different mobiles. Moreover, in this post, we will discuss how to download GCam 6.1 for the Samsung Galaxy M40.
The Samsung Galaxy M40 has a great design and it carries the new punch-hole display at the front. Moreover, it also has AI to capture brilliant images in low-light conditions. One point to note is that the primary camera on the device is 32MP but by default, it lets you capture images in 12MP by default. However, you can make use of the high-resolution camera with the Gcam 6.1 as all the features work flawlessly on the Samsung Galaxy M40.
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Download GCam 6.1 for Samsung Galaxy M40
Features of GCam 6.1
GCam or the Google Camera port APK is a very nice camera application which the developers have ported fro the Pixel devices. This camera APK uses the image processing software on the smartphone to produce great quality images. Moreover, most of the times you will find the GCam images far superior as compared to the images taken from the stock camera application.
The GCam 6.1 of the Google Camera Port works great on the Samsung Galaxy M40 smartphone. Below you can find the list of some of the important features that you can enjoy with the GCam v6.1;
- Photosphere
- Slow Motion Videos
- Night Sight Mode
- AR Stickers
- RAW Format Support
- Panorama
- Lens Blur
- HDR+ support
- Portrait mode with Focus slider
- Google Lens
Thanks to Arnova8G2 for porting the Google camera mod for various devices including this app for the Samsung Galaxy M40.
Download GCam for Samsung Galaxy M40
The Samsung Galaxy M40 smartphone is a pretty decent budget smartphone which also has Camera2 API and HAL3 support. These supports enables the developers to develop better and more advanced camera controls applications, to enable more detail with the device’s camera. Moreover, the Camera2 API allows the users to easily install the GCam mod on the Samsung Galaxy M40.
Besides, as mentioned above that the default camera resolution on the Galaxy M40 is set at 12MP. But, with the GCam app, you can take full-resolution i.e. 32MP images. You just need to go to settings and change the aspect ratio to 4:3 to capture images in its full glory. Below, is the link to download the GCam v6.1 for Samsung Galaxy M40;
GCam v6.1 for Samsung Galaxy M40
Recommended Settings
You can use the GCam application directly by installing and opening it. But, we would advise you to change the settings as mentioned below for a more smooth and no-issue performance from the GCam application;
- Open the Camera Settings>> BSG MOD Settings>> Fix>> Image Format>> Select YUV_420_888
- Make sure to select the front camera as Pixel 3 XL. You can do this by heading to Camera settings>> BSG MOD Settings>> Input Model>> Front Camera>> Pixel 3 XL
Steps to Install the GCam App on Samsung Galaxy M40
Note: Please make sure to uninstall the previous version of the Google camera mod if you have already installed on your device. This is done in order to avoid the installation error.
- Download the GCam v6.1 for the Samsung Galaxy M40 from the download section.
- Once downloaded, tap on the Install button to begin the installation.
- Open the application and grant all the permission asked by the app.
- That’s it!
You can now start using the app. Make sure to tune the settings as mentioned in the recommended settings section to enjoy superior image quality capturing. You will get more detailed and more color-accurate images using the GCam app as compared to the stock camera application on your smartphone.
Specifications Overview of Samsung Galaxy M40
The Samsung Galaxy M40 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset which is paired with 6GB of RAM which is best in class. The device has the Qualcomm Adreno 612 GPU. Talking about the internal memory, the Galaxy M40 has 128GB of internal storage capacity and you can expand the storage to 512GB via microSD card. In the display department, the device packs a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Infinity O display i.e. a punch-hole LCD panel. It boasts a screen-to-body-ratio of 91.8%. The resolution of the display is 2340×1080 with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and 409 PPI. The Galaxy M40 runs on the latest Android 9.0 Pie and over the top has Samsung’s very own OneUI.
Moreover, the device also has the support of Widevine L1 which allows the user to stream online videos via video streaming services at full resolution. It also has the Dolby Atmos 360-degree for surround sound.
In the camera department, at the back, the device has a triple camera setup with 32MP (f/1.7)+ 5MP (f/2.2)+ 8MP (ultra-wide) sensors. In the front, you get a 16MP with f/2.0 aperture. The device also features 4K video recording, slo-mo recording, hyper-lapse, and other features. The Galaxy M40 has a battery capacity of 3500 mAh and supports quick charge as well. You get the fingerprint sensor at the back of the device which is a capacitive sensor. The Galaxy M40 is available in two colors – Midnight Blue and Seawater Blue
Conclusion
So, there you have it from my side in this post. Hope you guys liked this post and successfully downloaded the GCam v6.1 for the Samsung Galaxy M40 smartphone. Please do let us know in the comments whether you experienced any difference in the quality of image capturing using the Google Camera mod app or not. Until the next post…Cheers!
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