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Samsung Galaxy A6 / A6+

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Samsung Galaxy A6 / A6+
Samsung Galaxy A6
BrandSamsung Galaxy
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
Slogan"Make Them Look"
SeriesGalaxy A series
First releasedMay 2, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-05-02)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A6s, Samsung Galaxy A30, Samsung Galaxy A50
RelatedSamsung 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
Compatible networks2G, 3G (UMTS/HSPA), 4G (LTE Cat 6)
Form factorSlate
DimensionsA6: 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)
WeightA6: 159 g (5.61 oz)
A6+: 186 g (6.56 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android Oreo with Samsung Experience 9.5
Latest: Android 10 with One UI 2
System-on-chipA6: Exynos 7870 Octa
A6+: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
CPUA6: Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
A6+: Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUA6: Mali-T830 MP1
A6+: Adreno 506
Memory3GB / 4GB RAM
Storage32GB / 64GB
Removable storagemicroSD, expandable up to 256 GB
BatteryA6: Li-Ion 3,000 mAh battery
A6+: Li-Ion 3,500 mAh battery
Rear cameraA6: 16 MP (f/1.7)
A6+: 16 MP (f./1.7) + 5 MP (f/1.9)
Features: LED Flash, Panorama, HDR
Front cameraA6: 16 MP (f/1.9)
A6+: 24 MP (f/1.9)
Features: LED Flash
DisplayA6: 5.6 inches Super AMOLED Infinity Display
A6+: 6.0 inches Super AMOLED Infinity Display
ModelA6: SM-A600x
A6+: SM-A605x
where x depends on carrier and region

The Samsung Galaxy A6 and Samsung Galaxy A6+ are mid range Android smartphones produced by Samsung Electronics. 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] The Samsung Galaxy A6+ is rebranded in South Korea as Galaxy Jean & in China as Galaxy A9 Star lite.

Specifications

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Rear end of a Samsung Galaxy A6+

Hardware

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The Samsung Galaxy A6 has a 5.6" Super AMOLED Infinity Display with a resolution of 1,480x720. It's powered by the octa-core 1.6 GHz Samsung Exynos 7870 processor. The phone also features a 3,000 mAh battery which does not support fast charging.

The Samsung Galaxy A6+ is a bigger variant of the normal A6 and has a Super AMOLED Infinity Display with a resolution of 2,220 x 1,080 pixels. It has a 16 MP main camera and a 5 MP depth camera on the rear as well as a 24 MP camera on the front. On board is an octa-core 1.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor. The phone also has a 3,500 mAh battery which like the A6 does not support fast charging.

Camera

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The Samsung Galaxy A6 has a 16 MP (f1.7) camera on both the rear and front (f1.9).

The main camera on the Samsung Galaxy A6+ is 24 MPs (f.1.7) which is also accompanied by a 5 MP (f.1.9) camera. On the front is a 16 MP (f.1.7) camera.

Software

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Both the Galaxy A6 and A6+ come with Android Oreo and Samsung Experience 9.5. Around 2019, Samsung then provided an update to Android Pie with One UI. A year later, Samsung updated both phones to Android 10 with One UI 2.

Critical reception

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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+.

References

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