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On the 2nd of May 2018, Samsung took center stage to announce two mid-range duo smartphones. They are the Samsung Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+. The two phones brings the brand’s signature bezel-less Super AMOLED Infinity Display to a whole point of view going by their prices, together with their 18.5:9 aspect ratio. In case you are yet to get full information about the Samsung Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+, set your eyes on their full specifications, features, price as well as release date.
Samsung Galaxy A6 Features
The display of the Samsung Galaxy A6 measures 5.6 inch diagonally, and has a 720 x 1480 pixel resolution. At the back, you will find a 16MP f/1.7 shooter while the front packs another 16MP f/1.9 selfie snapper with an LED flash of its own. The Galaxy A6 is powered by an octa-core 1.6GHz CPU, paired with a 3GB/4GB of RAM and a 32GB/64GB internal storage, depending on the storage options you decided to buy from the market. You should also be aware that the internal storage can be expanded up to 256GB via the use of microSD.
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The Samsung Galaxy A6 came with a 3000mAh battery and has a body dimensions of 149.9 x 70.8 x 7.7mm. It runs with the latest Android operating system, which is Android Oreo, same thing with the Samsung Galaxy A6+.
The A6 has a 3,000 mAh battery and its dimensions are 149.9 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm. It runs Android 8.0 Oreo, as does the A6+.
Samsung Galaxy A6 Specifications
NETWORK |
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| GPRS | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes |
LAUNCH |
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| Announced | 2018, May |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2018, May |
BODY |
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| Dimensions | 149.9 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm (5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | – |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| – Samsung Pay | |
DISPLAY |
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| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Multitouch | Yes |
| – Always-on display | |
PLATFORM |
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| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7870 Octa |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 |
MEMORY |
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| Card slot | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
CAMERA |
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| Primary | 16 MP (f/1.7), phase detection autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Secondary | 16 MP (f/1.9), LED flash |
SOUND |
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| Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| – Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic – Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only) |
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COMMS |
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (optional) |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
FEATURES |
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Browser | HTML5 |
| – ANT+ support – MP4/WMV/H.265 player – MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player – Photo/video editor – Document viewer |
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BATTERY |
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| Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | |
MISC |
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| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Lavender |
| SAR EU | 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 310 EUR |
Samsung Galaxy A6+ Features
The Samsung Galaxy A6+, which is the biggest amongst the duo, boasts of a 6 inch screen with 1080 x 2220 pixel resolution. It has a dual camera setup, one a 16MP f/1.7 sensor and the other a 5MP f/1.9 unit. For the selfie lovers, the Galaxy A6+ sports a 24MP f/1.9 camera which also has a LED flash like the primary setup. The phone comes with a 1.8GHz octa-core processor and the same RAM/Internal storage variants like its sibling.
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The Samsung Galaxy A6+ has a bigger battery capacity, as it parks a 3500mAh battery. The A6+ dimensions are 160.2 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm. Both the Samsung Galaxy A6 and A6+ supports LTE Cat 6 with 2CA, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC (though not in all markets), GPS, Glonass, and BeiDou.
Both phones will be available in Gold, Black, Blue, and Lavender colours. The devices have Dolby Atmos optimized sound (on headphones only), Bixby Vision, Bixby Home, Bixby Reminder, and Samsung Pay support.
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Samsung Galaxy A6+ Specifications
NETWORK |
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| GPRS | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes |
LAUNCH |
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| Announced | 2018, May |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2018, May |
BODY |
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| Dimensions | 160.2 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm (6.31 x 2.98 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | – |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| – Samsung Pay | |
DISPLAY |
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| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~75.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Multitouch | Yes |
| – Always-on display | |
PLATFORM |
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| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 506 |
MEMORY |
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| Card slot | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
CAMERA |
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| Primary | Dual: 16 MP (f/1.7) + 5 MP (f/1.9), phase detection autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Secondary | 24 MP (f/1.9), LED flash |
SOUND |
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| Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| – Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic – Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only) |
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COMMS |
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (optional) |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
FEATURES |
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Browser | HTML5 |
| – ANT+ support – MP4/WMV/H.265 player – MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player – Photo/video editor – Document viewer |
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BATTERY |
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| Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery | |
MISC |
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| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Lavender |
| Price | About 370 EUR |
Samsung Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+ Release Date
Both the Samsung Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+ will be released in early May 2018 in selected markets in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. After that, the phones are set to arrive some African countries, South Korea and China
Samsung Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+ Price
There are no words about the pricing at the moment. You will get an update on this spot once it is officially announced.
