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Samsung Galaxy A6 Specs

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Samsung Galaxy A6 Review

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Released

May 22, 2018

Display

5.6-inch
1480 x 720 px

Camera

16 MP Main
16 MP Selfie

Battery

3000 mAh

Storage

32GB

Hardware

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa
3GB RAM

OS

Android 10
Samsung One UI

Description

The Samsung Galaxy A6 features gorgeous AMOLED screen - a rarity in cheap phone that usually have LCD displays - with very small bezels, runs on the latest Android 8.0 Oreo and comes with a focus on camera quality.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-A600A

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.6-inch
Resolution:	1480 x 720 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 294 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	74.94 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 (14 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 1600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:	Mali-T830 MP1
RAM:	3GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage:	32GB, available to use: 22.1 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 400 GB
OS:	Android (10, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	3000 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	16 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	16 MP (Flash)
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (149.9 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm)
Weight:	5.71 oz (162.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Metal
Biometrics:	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, Gold, Lavender, Blue

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type:	Nano SIM
HD Voice:	Yes

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Radio:	FM, Recording option
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Charging, Mass storage device
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T3
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other:	NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Aug 01, 2018
FCC ID value:	A3LSMA600A
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.36 W/kg
Body:	1.40 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.57 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.40 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 360
In The Box:	Charger, microUSB cable, Headset and Documentation

Availability
Officially announced:	May 02, 2018

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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy A6

with 64 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	4GB
Internal storage:	64GB

Samsung Galaxy A6

SM-A600F International version

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bluetooth:	4.2

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

AT&T
T-Mobile
Metro by T-Mobile
Cricket
Boost Mobile

News

The Android 10 love is pouring onto Galaxy A6 phones in the States. Sprint and Virgin Mobile are rolling out the update after a short testing period. Users can now get the latest Android version, coupled with Samsung's OneUI 2.0, SamMobile reports.Th...

Sprint and Virgin Mobile roll out Samsung Galaxy A6 Android 10 update

Samsung's Galaxy A6 is clearly not among the best mid-range Android smartphones launched on the market last year, but if you bought one regardless of that, you'll be pleased to know that at least on US carrier is now rolling out the long-awaited Andr...

T-Mobile rolls out Samsung Galaxy A6 Android 9.0 Pie update

T-Mobile is getting ready to release a couple of new LTE-enabled gadgets from Samsung just in time for the holidays, although technically, the Galaxy A6 phone and Galaxy Tab S4 slate are hardly new.But because the “Un-carrier” was beaten ...

Get the Samsung Galaxy A6 and Galaxy Tab S4 from T-Mobile at decent discounts right off the bat

Samsung Galaxy A6 is already available in the United States since last month, but Cricket customers will only be able to grab it starting next month. The carrier has just announced the Galaxy A6 will be available for purchase on November 9 for less t...

Cricket to launch the Samsung Galaxy A6 on November 9

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Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) Review

Overall User Rating

(2 reviews)

Build quality

Camera quality

8.5

Performance

8.5

Display

8.5

Battery life and charging

Knox_Guru_Chris

Arena Apprentice

Value Mid-Range phone with some premium features - NEEDS USB-C

Posted: Oct 04, 2019, 12:47 PM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

I used this phone for about 3 weeks for the purpose of testing it. Overall the phone is not a bad value The build quality is pretty good, The 18:5:9 aspect ratio and aluminum housing give the phone a premium feel. The processor is strong compared to other phones in it's class, but the T830 GPU is weak in comparison. The device is equipped with enough RAM and CPU cores to handle light/medium multi-tasking, however gaming performance was less than stellar. Battery life is good, speakers and microphone are mediocre, but get the job done. Cameras and included multimedia tools are easy to use and provide acceptable quality photos and video in most conditions. Despite the modern aspect ratio and amazing contrast of the AMOLED display, the pedestrian 720P+ resolution causes some images to look fuzzy when compared to the 1080P+ IPS display on the Zenfone 5Q. The hard bezel edges and recessed display panel make the device seem a bit dated. Speaking of being old... The biggest drawback of this device is the use of the ancient MIcro-USB charging/data port. This device would be a fantastic value if it supported USB-C and the features that go along with it.

Build quality

Camera quality

Performance

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Battery life and charging

What I like

ALUMINUM BODY / BUILD QUALITY
Affordability
AMOLED DISPLAY / GOOD CONTRAST AND 18:5:9 ASPECT RATIO
FAST CPU WHEN COMPARED TO SD636/630
SAMSUNG APPS AND SUPPORT

What I don't like

CHARGING INTERFACE / MICRO USB, NO QUICK CHARGE SUPPORT
SCREEN RESOLUTION / 720X1480 NATIVE RES CAUSES SOME IMAGES TO LOOK FUZZY WHEN COMPARED TO FULL HD+ DISPLAYS

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Chaser

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Get this phone

Posted: May 01, 2019, 4:06 AM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

It is a great phone the ui is fast the display is big the finger print sensor is also very fast and overall the build quality is thrpugh the roof!!!!!!!!.
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