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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 73.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-05-22 | 2018-07-13 |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | Blue |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | $ 107.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 294 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A6 has a global score of 75.8, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Star's score of 73.1. Even though the Galaxy A6 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 Star were released only a few months apart, the Galaxy A6 is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner. The Galaxy J7 Star and Samsung Galaxy A6 feature quite similar processors, and although the Galaxy J7 Star has 1 GB less RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
Galaxy A6 has just a bit better screen than Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a little more pixels per display inch, a little bigger screen and a slightly better 720 x 1480 pixels resolution. The Galaxy J7 Star's storage for games and applications is just as good as Galaxy A6's one, they have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that allows up to 400 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Star has just a little better battery life than Galaxy A6, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh. Galaxy A6 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy J7 Star, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 video resolution and a same size diafragm aperture, the Galaxy A6 also has a higher resolution back camera and a bigger back-facing camera sensor.
Galaxy A6 is a bit more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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