Samsung Galaxy A6 Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
5.6", 1480 x 720
Front Camera
16 Megapixel
Main Camera
16 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 8.0 Oreo
Storage
32 GB
RAM
3 GB
Processor
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa
Battery
3000 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A6
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A600FN/DS
Form Factor Touch
Height 149.9 mm Better than 70 % of phones rated.
Width 70.8 mm Better than 58 % of phones rated.
Depth 7.7 mm Better than 90 % of phones rated.
Weight 162 g Worse than 65 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Gold | Black | Lavender
Waterproof (Water-resistant) -
SAR Value 1.386 W/kg (body), 0.487 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM

Design of Samsung Galaxy A6 has dimensions of 149.9 mm × 70.8 mm × 7.7 mm and weight of 162 g.

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DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A6
Display Type OLED display
Display Technology Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.6" Better than 70 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1480 x 720 pixels Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Display Format HD+
Aspect Ratio 18.5:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Display Features Infinity Display

The screen size reaches 5.6" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. Owing to OLED technology, the display offers a true representation of colours, especially black. The resulting contrast is significantly higher and colours appear more vivid. OLED technology is now part of most smartphones, while LCD displays are becoming a thing of the past in mobile phones. OLED displays also have lower power consumption compared to LCD technology.

Display Resolution of Samsung Galaxy A6 is 1480 x 720 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px.

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PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A6
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 7 Octa
Processor Number 7870
Clock Speed 1.6 GHz Better than 56 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Better than 99 % of phones rated.
64-bit Architecture Yes Better than 82 % of phones rated.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T830 MP1

The processor type of the Samsung Galaxy A6 is Samsung Exynos 7 Octa. The number of processor cores is 8. It is a number of cores that plays an important role in evaluating the performance of phone as it is responsible for computing operations. Smartphones already commonly have a core count of around 4 to 8. Multi-core processors can perform better and reduce the processing time of a request to a minimum, which is reflected in the responsiveness of the phone, e.g. in the speed of opening applications. Samsung Galaxy A6 is provided with processor´s frequency of 1.6 GHz. Normally today you will find this value between 1.8 and 2.8 GHz, and the higher the number, the faster the response of the phone. The processor frequency will thus be one of the important parameters if you are looking for a phone capable of managing several requests at once without major problems.

The processor also includes the graphics accelerator Mali T830 MP1.

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MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A6
RAM 3 GB Better than 67 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB Better than 62 % of phones rated.
User Memory 22.1 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB

The phone is provided with an internal memory of 32 GB. Internal storage capacity is often a key parameter, as it determines how many files, photos, apps and more your phone can store. This memory capacity is ideal for those who have a few basic apps and a few dozen photos on their phone. If you don't expect to use your phone to play games or need to store high-resolution photos, this size should be sufficient. There is almost no probability you're likely to see this low capacity on new smartphones. The standard memory today is around 64 and 128 GB. The best phones have internal memory of 256 GB or more. Fortunately, manufacturers nowadays think of all users and therefore offer phone models with different memory sizes so that everyone can choose what suits them.

In addition, if you need more memory, this model offers the option of inserting a memory card to increase the storage size.

Operating memory significantly affects the performance of the entire phone. Samsung Galaxy A6 has an operating memory of 3 GB. Phones with less than 4 GB of RAM are better suited for undemanding users who use phone more for basic needs and some essential applications only. But if you are a heavy user, reach for at least 6 to 8 GB of RAM, which is the standard today, or 12 GB for the really demanding ones.

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CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A6
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel Better than 83 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture F/1.7 Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Light Source LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 Better than 96 % of phones rated.
Light Source (Front) LED flash

The rear camera of the Samsung Galaxy A6 has only one lens. Single lens is more typical for older phones or lower-end phones with lower quality cameras. The rear cameras of modern phones nowadays are usually equipped with two, three and sometimes even five rear camera lenses. A high resolution lens alone does not necessarily mean high quality photos. The main lens in this has a resolution of 16 Megapixel. However, if you are looking for perfect photos, in addition to resolution, don't forget to focus on at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size. Luminance is one of the main factors determining the quality of a photograph. Commonly today, this value ranges between F/1.8 and F/2.2. However, best photomobiles have an aperture of up to F/1.2. Value indicates how much light passes through the sensor and the lower it is, the better the quality of the photos. Main lens here is equipped with F/1.7.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Samsung Galaxy A6 has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The resolution of main lens reaches 16 Megapixel. Again, it should be noted that resolution is not the only factor affecting the quality of the front camera photo. The aperture of main lens is F/1.9.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A6
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh Better than 69 % of phones rated.
Talk Time 1200 minutes Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Run Time Details Active online usage (3G): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 70 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1200 min

The battery size of Samsung Galaxy A6 is 3000 mAh. Nevertheless, battery capacity is not the only factor that affects the phone's battery life. For example - the size of the display, the performance of the processor, the use of data functions and, of course, the intensity of use of phone in general all have a significant impact on battery life. Standard for most smartphones today is a battery capacity of around 4500 to 5000 mAH. Phones with this battery size usually guarantee a phone life of at least 1 day. Older or cheaper smartphone models can then reach battery capacities typically around 2500 mAH and below. With this capacity, you may find that if you use your phone heavily, you may need to recharge your phone during the day. The battery life when making calls is, like standby time, a figure that tells us how long the phone will last on a single charge when making continuous calls. For the Samsung Galaxy A6 it is 1200 minutes.

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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A6
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo
Intelligent Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou

Samsung Galaxy A6 supports 4G. 4G connectivity is still common today, although the latest phones already have 5G connectivity. 3G connectivity is now more of a thing of past and can only be found on older models. The phone's operating system is Android 8.0 Oreo. This model also offers ability to pay by phone with Samsung Pay.

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COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A6
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 LE
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS

The NFC function will please all fans of contactless mobile payments. In addition, you can also use function in the context of connectivity, for example, to unlock doors or load menus in restaurants. Bluetooth 4.2 LE makes it easy to connect your phone to other wireless devices such as headphones, speakers, TV or tablet and more.

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MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A6
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A6
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Bixby Vision
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A6
Included Accessories Power adapter

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