Samsung Galaxy A6 / A6+ (2018)

Samsung Galaxy A6 / A6+ (2018)

Brand	Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Slogan	"Make Them Look"
Series	Galaxy A series
Model	A6: SM-A600x A6+: SM-A605x where x depends on carrier and region
Compatible networks	2G, 3G (UMTS/HSPA), 4G (LTE Cat 6)
First released	May 2, 2018;8 months ago (2018-05-02)
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Successor	Samsung Galaxy A6s
Related	Samsung Galaxy A6s Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Samsung Galaxy A8 / A8+ (2018) Samsung Galaxy A8/A9 Star Samsung Galaxy A8s Samsung Galaxy S9 Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	A6: 149.9 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm (5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches) A6+: 160.2 x 75.7 x 7.9 (6.31 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches)
Mass	A6: 159 g (5.61 oz) A6+: 186 g (6.56 oz)
Operating system	Android "Oreo" with Samsung Experience 9.0
System on chip	A6: Exynos 7870 Octa A6+: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
CPU	A6: Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 A6+: Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	A6: Mali-T830 MP1 A6+: Adreno 506
Memory	3GB / 4GB RAM
Storage	32GB / 64GB
Removable storage	microSD, up to 256 GB
Battery	A6: Li-Ion 3,000 mAh battery A6+: Li-Ion 3,500 mAh battery
Display	A6: 5.6 inches Super AMOLED Infinity Display A6+: 6.0 inches Super AMOLED Infinity Display
Rear camera	A6: 16 MP (f/1.7) A6+: 16 MP (f./1.7) + 5 MP (f/1.9) Features: LED Flash, Panorama, HDR
Front camera	A6: 16 MP (f/1.9) A6+: 24 MP (f/1.9) Features: LED Flash

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Samsung Galaxy A6 and Samsung Galaxy A6+ are Android high to midrange smartphones produced by Samsung Electronics of South Korea. They were announced on 2 May 2018, first released in Europe, Asia, and Latin America the same month, then released in South Korea, Africa, and China. ^[1] Samsung Galaxy A6+ is rebranded in South Korea as Galaxy Jean & in China as Galaxy A9 Star lite.

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A6

Samsung Galaxy A6 runs on Android 8.0 "Oreo" right out-of-the-box, running with Samsung Experience 9.0. It has a 16MP camera on both main and front cameras. It has a 5.6" Super AMOLED Infinity Display, with 1,480 x 720 pixels resolution. It runs on a Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa with an Octa-core 1.6 GHz Processor. It has a 3,000 mAh Battery, but no fast charging.

Samsung Galaxy A6+

The bigger variant, the Galaxy A6+, sports a 6.0" Super AMOLED Infinity Display with a resolution of 2,220 x 1,080 pixels. It has a 16MP main camera and a 5MP depth camera on the rear as well as a 24MP camera on the front. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 and an Octa-core 1.8 GHz Processor. It sports a 3,500 mAh but has no fast charging.

Critical reception

On May 1, 2018 CNET spoke positively about the cameras on the phone. CNET described Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+ as for users who "like Samsung's designs but aren't all about the cost that comes with the Galaxy S9 and Note 8." ^[1]

References

1. Van Boom, Daniel (May 1, 2018). "Samsung's Galaxy A6 phones give you lots of megapixels". CNET . Retrieved May 3, 2018.