Samsung Galaxy A6 vs Samsung Galaxy A6 + comparison

The Korean company Samsung has been producing goods since 1938. Imagine they first made fabrics. The founder of the company could not even imagine that by 2018 Samsung would become the leader in the production of electronics. This company is for innovation, and you can see it after reading the history of the company. An electric car in 2003, virtual reality glasses, the first phone with a player and other novelties. The company spends from $ 10 billion a year on the development of new products. How did the developers make us happy this time?

In April 2018, Samsung presented new smartphone models: A6 and A6 +. These gadgets compete with the Chinese in terms of price, performance, and even design.

Brief technical characteristics

Design

Let's start with the design. Both models look identical, the only difference is the screen size. It looks like a standard Samsung smartphone: a tall screen, metal body, with a clear frame. The display of the A6 + is 0.4 inches larger than the A6. The phone is easy to hold in your hand, not annoying in size. The frames are practically invisible. The smartphone looks stylish.

On the top panel: speaker, front camera, flash, light and proximity sensor. On the right side is the unlock key. On the left are the volume swing, memory card slot and SIM card slot. Bottom - USB input and 3.5mm headphone jack. The rear panel of these models is slightly different. The A6 has a 16 megapixel main camera, flash and a fingerprint scanner. In the A6 + on the back, everything is the same, only one more additional camera was added - at 5 megapixels. But more about cameras later. Smartphone cases are made in three classic colors: black, gold and blue.

Main characteristics

Communication

Smartphones have a good communication standard. An advertising campaign stated that gadgets can pick up connections even in the mountains! Whether this is so, we will have to check ourselves. Few users comment that sometimes the connection does not catch. But it is not known in what conditions they tested this.

Screen and display

As stated above, the A6 + has a larger screen than the A6. But, despite this, the phone does not look like a "shovel" in the hands. Expansion of the display is also better in the plus version.

The downside of the A6 is that with this screen size, the 1480 x 720 expansion is unlikely to give a clear picture. 2220 x 1080 is already better, but users are not satisfied with this. Especially if you take into account that smartphones with QHD-extension take the first places on the market.

Super AMOLED is a relatively new type of matrix that is often used in smartphones.This matrix is ​​characterized by advantages: it requires 20% less energy, 80% reflects daylight, the screen is 20% brighter.

SIM card

The number of SIM-cards is 2, nano-size. This is already the standard for smartphones. The place for them is hidden, as described above, on the left side of the smartphones.

RAM and built-in memory

Both smartphones have built-in memory of 32 GB, and RAM - 3 GB. This is not enough by modern standards. From time to time you will have to clean your smartphone's memory to download a new application. But you can insert a memory card. In A6 - up to 254 GB, and in A6 + up to 400 GB. So there should be enough memory.

operating system

As with most devices - Android. You need to accept that sometimes it can jerk or work not as fast as we would like. It's still a non-premium line of smartphones to demand high performance. But in general, Android tends to "glitch" a little after some time of use. The solution for this problem is a factory reset. Don't forget to just back up and upload all files to disk.

CPU

The processors of these models are also different. In A6 - Samsung Exynos 7870, in A6 + Qualcomm Snapdragon 450. Both processors have 8 cores. The first model operates at 1.6 GHz and the second at 1.8 GHz. The cores for both models are the same - Cortex-A53 (64bit), but again different graphics cards: ARM Mali-T830 MP1 in the first model and Qualcomm Adreno 506 in the second model. This is due, among other things, to the expansion of the display. The larger the display, the better the graphics card should be.

Cameras

This is always the most interesting part about smartphone reviews. Let's start with the main camera. In the A6, the camera is pretty mediocre, only 16 megapixels. It immediately becomes clear that this device is not suitable for mobile photography. In the second model, there are two cameras, one of which is 16 megapixels, and the second is 5 megapixels. This significantly improves the quality of the photo. The bokeh effect appears. Actually, this additional camera was created as an additional focusing on the central object. Both cameras have f / 1.7 sensitivity, flash, autofocus. We can immediately say about the minus in the cameras of these gadgets - there is no additional stabilization. If you don't need a mobile camera, then this will not make any problem.

As for video shooting, both smartphones shoot in FullHD (1920 x 1080). Of course, stabilization would be especially useful here. But, unfortunately, the creators did not consider it necessary to add many interesting features to these gadgets.

Front-camera. The front cameras in this line have better characteristics than the main ones. So, the A6 smartphone has a 16 megapixel camera with f / 1.9 sensitivity. That is, the photo on the front camera will be of better quality than on the main one. Also, the software of the gadget allows you to create a blurred background when taking a selfie. Even shots with this camera in low light won't look too bad. Video recording, as in the main camera, is FullHD.

The A6 + has a 24 megapixel front camera, also with f / 1.9 aperture. Shots are sharp, with the center subject outlined. For selfie lovers, this camera is just right. Three levels of flash brightness will help you take photos in difficult lighting: from sunset to late night. Also many stickers and photo processing options. And video shooting also keeps up with the A6.

These gadgets are suitable for those who are not too keen on mobile photography and those who sometimes want to take a photo, but for it to be of more or less quality.

Sound

The gadgets have stereo speakers. It's nice to listen to music in the company. The sound is loud, and the interlocutor is perfectly heard through the earpiece.

Wireless technology

Here, manufacturers have made all the wireless technology needed for a modern person. You can pay in store using NFC technology, connect to the Internet using Wi-Fi, or connect a portable speaker using Bluetooth.

An interesting solution in the A6 + is the automatic activation of Wi-Fi in places where you have already been and connected to the wireless Internet.The smartphone stores the history of your connections and independently turns on the Wi-Fi search when you approach that place. It works with geo-points and saves energy.

Navigation

Chinese Beidou, world GPS and Soviet GLONASS are different navigation systems for different countries.

Battery

The A6 has a 3000 mAh battery. Although this is very small, the charge will last for 1 day, but in today's smartphone market this is the standard capacity. Everyone is already accustomed to carrying a Powerbank and chargers with them. These models will not save you the "pleasure" of carrying a bunch of wires with you.

The A6 + has a slightly more powerful battery, but this version requires more power. Therefore, with active use, the charge will last for one day. But if you do not use the Internet, do not play games - the battery may even last two days.

Unlocking the screen

Both models offer face and fingerprint unlocking. These models are not characterized as the fastest in this regard, but this system works stably, almost without interruptions.

The Always on Display function is present in these smartphones, and this can definitely be added to the merits. Necessary information like clock, calendar, missed notifications, battery level is always shown on the screen, even when the phone is off.

Prices

Samsung Galaxy A6 in Russia costs about 18,000 rubles. A6 + will cost 20,000. As for a phone with the most standard specifications, this is quite a lot. In the modern market for mobile devices, for that kind of money, you can buy a Chinese gadget with better performance. And if you pay a little extra, then in general you can take a much more productive device.

But if you are a faithful user of Samsung phones, then the price should not upset you in any way. Because if we compare the prices of smartphones of this particular company, then these models fall into the middle category (in 2018, the average for Samsung gadgets is about $ 285, or 19,200 rubles). But if we take the market, where the average in 2017 was 27,000 rubles, then it is obvious that these smartphones are from the category of cheap ones. But the difficulty is that all the same, the characteristics of the A6 and A6 + do not reach this price.

Reviews

Reviews of smartphones are mostly positive. One of what users complain about is the lack of moisture protection. Also, in the shortcomings of the smartphone, many mention poor performance and a mediocre camera. Another, and probably the most significant drawback of these models, people consider its overpriced, which can sometimes make you think about whether to take this device. Many people complain that the battery is not enough even for one day with active use.

According to users, these smartphones have remained at the level of previous years, and they are not worth their price. Also, fingerprint unlocking doesn't work as fast as we would like. Among the advantages listed by users are a beautiful screen, metal body, memory, camera, sound. As for the camera in the comments, they are controversial and compared to the iPhone. But for such a price it is stupid to compare, because Apple gadgets are many times more expensive. Well, the creators of the A6 did not rely on the camera.

Samsung Galaxy A6 +. Reviews for this smartphone are both positive and negative. Users often mention that the A6 + is equipped with an old processor, which is not strong by modern standards. The video quality is average and does not match the quality of the company's past gadgets. Some users get the video “in cubes”, although the quality declared by the creators should not be so. The operating speed is not the same as in modern smartphones. Yes, for calls, SMS, photos, social networks, the performance is quite enough, but games can already jerk.

• Screen;
• Design;
• Camera;
• Sound.

• Price;
• Lack of moisture protection;
• Battery;
• Lack of a notification sensor;
• Lack of "bokeh" function on the A6;
• Performance.

Equipment

• Device;
• USB cable;
• Charger;
• Warranty and documents.

Conclusion

The Samsung Galaxy A6 and Samsung Galaxy A6 + smartphones are suitable for those who do not need to constantly use their phone. The processors in these gadgets will not please those who work in the phone or play games.And although for the same money you can buy a Chinese gadget, which has recently been pleasing with quality, but Samsung is already a stable company with a long history. Definitely, if you are a fan of this company, then you should not exchange for Chinese manufacturers. It is better to pay for the same A6, but be sure of the quality, and that it will not fail in six months.

And although the models of this line have a number of disadvantages, they still have their own buyer who does not need many additional functions. All the filling that is in these gadgets is enough for moderate use. And to buy or not, decide for yourself.

Which one to choose: A6 or A6 +?

The difference between them is not big, but we can safely say that buying a phone for 2,000 rubles is unlikely to make you poorer. So it's better to choose the A6 +. Better camera, screen, processor. But, of course, consider your financial capabilities.