Samsung Galaxy A6 / A6+
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
| Founded | January 13, 1969 in Suwon, South Korea |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Smartphones, tablets, electronics |
| Parent | Samsung Group |
Overview
The Samsung Galaxy A6 and Samsung Galaxy A6+ represent Samsung Electronics' offerings in the mid-tier Android smartphone category. These models were unveiled on 2 May 2018, initially launching across markets in Europe, Asia, and Latin America within the same month. Subsequent releases followed in South Korea, Africa, and China. Notably, the Galaxy A6+ was marketed under different names in select regions: as the Galaxy Jean in South Korea and as the Galaxy A9 Star lite in China.
Specifications
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Hardware
The Samsung Galaxy A6 features a 5.6-inch Super AMOLED Infinity Display with a resolution of 1480 by 720 pixels. It is equipped with an octa-core Samsung Exynos 7870 processor clocked at 1.6 GHz. The device is powered by a 3000 mAh battery, which does not offer fast charging capabilities.
In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy A6+ is a larger model, boasting a Super AMOLED Infinity Display with a higher resolution of 2220 by 1080 pixels. Its rear camera setup includes a 16 MP primary sensor accompanied by a 5 MP depth sensor, while the front-facing camera is rated at 24 MP. Internally, this variant runs on an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor operating at 1.8 GHz. The battery capacity is increased to 3500 mAh, but similar to the standard A6, it lacks support for rapid charging.
Camera
The Galaxy A6 is fitted with a 16 MP rear camera featuring an aperture of f/1.7 and a front camera also rated at 16 MP but with an f/1.9 aperture.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy A6+ sports a primary rear camera of 24 MP with an f/1.7 aperture, supplemented by a secondary 5 MP camera with an f/1.9 aperture for depth sensing. The front-facing shooter on this model is a 16 MP sensor with an f/1.7 aperture.
Software
Both the Galaxy A6 and A6+ initially shipped with Android Oreo paired with Samsung Experience version 9.5. In approximately 2019, Samsung released an update upgrading these devices to Android Pie alongside the introduction of One UI. Subsequently, in the following year, both models received Android 10 updates integrated with One UI 2.