Samsung Galaxy J6 + Pros and Cons

Samsung is one of the world's most famous brands and top manufacturers. The company is renowned for its reliable home appliances and electronics. The lion's share of the market is occupied by the production of smartphones, from flagships to more inexpensive models.

Over the past 5 years, manufacturers have been churning out mobile phones at cosmic speed. If we compare with the 2000s, when new items were released once a year, now devices are announced every three to four months. In the case of such large representatives as Samsung, this is not surprising, because the name already speaks of the frenzied popularity of the models, which occupy the first places in the rating of quality products.

An exception was the release of a new and budget model - J6 +, in mid-September 2018. In appearance and characteristics it is similar to the more expensive A6, but they are distinguished by a metal case and a protection index. This review will be devoted to a detailed analysis of the latest gadget - Samsung Galaxy J6 plus.

Technical specifications

The phone belongs to the basic J series, but nevertheless, despite the economy class, the manufacturers have placed a good camera with decent stabilization, a capacious battery and average performance in a fairly solid body. The color scheme is more picturesque and consists of three colors: gray, black and red.

Detailed characteristics of the model are presented in the table:

Functions	Samsung Galaxy J6 +
OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Display	diagonal: 6.0, Resolution: 1480 × 720, ratio: 18.5 and 9, pixel density: 274 ppi, matrix type: Super AMOLED
Materials	2.5D glass + plastic
Colour	black, gray and red
Camera	main - 13Mpx (f / 2.0), frontal - 8 Mpx (f / 1.9)
Video	1080: 30 fps
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 - 4 core, 4 × Cortex-A53 - 1.4 GHz, Graphics chip: Adreno 308
RAM memory	4 GB
ROM memory	64 GB
MicroSD memory card	128 GB
Connectors	USB Type C 2.0, nanoSIM, 3.5 mm
SIM	dual SIM
Communication and Internet	3G, 4G, Bluetooth: 4.2, NFC
Wi-Fi	802.11 ac
Navigation	GLONASS, GPS, BDS
Battery	3300 mAh, non-removable
Overall dimensions	161.4 × 76.9 × 7.9 (mm)
Weight	178 g
Average price rub / tenge	18 644/ 100 583

Equipment

The device and its components are packed in a solid blue box with the Samsung logo depicted on the very top. The name of the model is written in the center in large white type. The design is minimalistic, typical of the company. But the trend to minimalism was set by the Apple corporation. The model code and additional information from the manufacturer are printed in small letters on the back of the sturdy packaging.

Beneath the instruction booklets in several languages ​​is a tactile, plastic candy bar. Under it is a card with a clip for a SIM carriage.

The phone comes with a charger - EB—PG950 from cable USB type C and adapter on the Micro USB. The length of the adapter cord is 1 meter. Surprisingly, there are no headphones included. Although the headset, albeit the simplest one, was not even included in the most popular and inexpensive smartphones from various manufacturers. Samsung somehow stingy.

Appearance

Let the smartphone and budget series, but the design of the candy bar is representative and unusual. Matte and velvet body combined with cool glass is pleasant to hold in hand. Thanks to the competent arrangement of the buttons and the sensor, the phone can be operated with one hand, and by the way, it does not slip out of your hands. As stated above, the model is available in three colors: black (obsidian), red and silver gray.The bright red device has received a lot of positive reviews.

Almost the entire front panel is occupied by a display, separated by two thin side frames. At the top are located: a speaker in the center, a flash on the right and a selfie camera lens on the left.

The main camera module and fingerprint sensor are shifted to the upper half of the rear panel. There is a flash on the side of the lens and scanner. In the center - the name of the company, a font with an iridescent effect.

The unlock button and the main speaker are on the right side, a single carriage for a SIM card and adjacent to a memory card is on the left side. The volume control is also located there. Above is a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack, and below is a microphone and microUSB port.

Screen

The colorful SuperAMOLED display occupies about 80% of the front panel. The diagonal is 6.0 inches with a good resolution - 1480 × 720. The image is generally of high quality, but cool. Some complained about blurry image details.

The color rendition is good, the viewing angles are good. No black and white distortion when you rotate your phone. This quality is provided by the SuperAMOLED matrix.

The settings menu is standard, there are only two types: according to color temperature and color saturation. Filters and special palettes, as in popular and analog models from Xiaomi, are absent. There is also no automatic adjustment of brightness and white balance, so for readability of the display in the sun, it will have to be adjusted manually.

For comfortable viewing in the dark, there is a convenient setting called Blue Light. It lowers the balance of blue brightness, and the screen does not hurt your eyes when viewing at night.

Iron functional

A smartphone of the middle price segment is unlikely to boast of a productive filling. But, nevertheless, a nimble quad-core processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, combined with 4GB of RAM, is well suited for medium-power games and various applications.

The performance is positively influenced by the modern graphics chip - Adreno 308, for good image transfer speed. I was pleased with the presence of two SIM carriages, there will be no urgent need to choose an SD card or two SIM cards. The additional memory can be expanded up to 128 GB, which is pretty good with the built-in 64 GB.

When testing the device for games and programs, messengers, no glitches and brakes arose. Smart didn't even get hot. At low settings, it is not bad even for active games.

The fingerprint sensor takes a long time to recognize, although even cheaper phones come with a fast-response scanner. Face recognition is generally a useless function in this model, since it works even slower in light, and does not recognize it at all in the dark.

In terms of hardware, this device is not for gamers and fans of heavy graphic applications. As with any basic segment, the model will not satisfy their selection criteria. Therefore, before asking the question: which model is better to buy, and in order not to be mistaken with the choice, you need to pay attention to the series and number of the gadget.

Software and interface

The smartphone runs on the Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, and an update to 9.0 Pie was predicted. The latest Samsung Experience 9.0 shell is built in. The system works fine, the preset is clean, no software junk.

The UX design is quite welcoming, albeit a bit dated. In principle, externally, the shells are not very different from each other. The same icons, font, even the colors of the screensavers are identical.

By 2018, such a fashion has gone to embed an additional application into the phone that controls gestures. And Samsung has also excelled by introducing this feature into its models. Therefore, there is no need to buy this program.

Despite the presence of NFC (wireless standard), Samsung Pay is unfortunately not available. On the other hand, this function is not possible in all cities.

Camera

Photo modules are the strong point of this monoblock.Manufacturers have tried to fit a high-quality camera with good stabilization into an inexpensive phone. You can take pictures calmly without being afraid of a trembling hand.

The rear camera with a 13-megapixel module and a depth of field - 2.0, creates decent photos in good and low light. With a wide viewing angle of 85 degrees, more objects can be captured. Autofocus responds quickly for crisp detail.

When shooting at night, the quality of photos deteriorates due to falling sharpness and blur. The pictures are blurry and noisy.

Sample photo in the afternoon:

How to photograph at night:

How does the front camera take pictures? With 8-megapixels, you really can't go around, but you can snap good selfies. Ideal for video calls. In the absence of light, focusing also drops and details are lost.

Three main settings in the photo menu: beauty, panoramic and professional. There is also a mode for shooting in low light and moving objects. Video shooting is available in HDR mode. Frame rate per second - 30 fps at 1080.

Autonomy

A rather capacious battery EB-PG950 3500 mAh is installed in the candy bar. Unfortunately, fast and wireless charging is not available. But in Samsung models of medium and budget type, you will hardly find a wireless adapter. Therefore, if you need an inexpensive smartphone with energy replenishment not from a direct network, then before figuring out which company is better, you need to familiarize yourself with various offers and reviews on other devices.

The battery holds energy well. Without a heavy load, autonomy holds for two days - these are calls, sms. Average load - music and internet, the phone will work without recharging for a little over a day. With continuous video viewing - 18 hours.

Energy-saving mode works automatically at 15% charge and below. At an economical expense, the transfer of files is slowed down, there are no vibrations during a call and the processor's work is limited.

Sound

High-quality speakers work properly. At maximum volume, the sound is clear, not distorted. You can watch a video without headphones safely at medium volume. Convenient adjustment of the equalizer and there is also a palette of sounds: rock, rap, pop, opera and disco.

In the headphones, the music plays also loudly, and the sound is not distorted, there is no usual wheezing of bass, squeaks of upper and lower boundaries. Of course, the quality also depends on the headset itself. There is no 3D immersion function, usually in inexpensive models it is not.

How much is?

The manufacturers have set the price for the Galaxy J6 plus at $ 250. Justified cost for a high-quality, albeit budget device. The model is focused on the former CIS countries, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania.

The phones will arrive in Russia in early October at an average price of 18,700 rubles. There is no exact answer to the question where it is profitable to buy. Each retailer will set its own price and terms of purchase.

It is also possible to order a gadget from the official website, however, the shipping price may exceed the markup in the store. This must be taken into account.

Advantages and disadvantages

Before choosing a suitable phone, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with its strengths and weaknesses. But you must remember that you should not expect miracles from a non-flagship device.

• Stylish candy bar;
• Fits well in the hand and does not slip;
• Ergonomic;
• Variety of colors;
• The ability to insert an sd card with two SIM cards;
• Justifying price;
• Medium power filling;
• Decent PV modules;
• Clean software, no glitches;
• Capacious and long-lasting battery;
• Loud sound and convenient equalizer.

• Plastic case;
• Marked glass;
• No water resistance;
• Fingerprint and face recognition sensors take a long time;
• Low quality night photo and video;
• Non-removable battery and no fast and wireless charging.

Who is this device for? It is perfect for inexperienced users. Model averaged over all parameters. But quality is not deprived. Many people complain about the appearance, screen size and hardware, comparing with budget Xiaomi.The only question is how long it will last, so everyone has long known about the durability of Samsung, which began to be produced on a par with Nokia.

One of the main drawbacks is slow sensors, which could not have been installed. Previously, they did without them. And so is their uselessness, well, it's true, waiting for his answer for a long time, when he simply entered the password and it instantly worked.

There are no more complaints about him. Does the camera shoot poorly at night? There are few mid-range models with high-quality night photography. Iron pulls almost all games, although the more powerful the game, the lower the settings need to be built in. In general, the games are on average. In any case, the model will find its buyer, because not everyone wants to take a gaming phone or a portable camera.