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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-30 | 2018-05-22 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A6 has an overall score of 75.8, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s 74.4 score. The Samsung Galaxy A6 is a newer device, and it is also way lighter and just a little thinner than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) features a little more vivid display than Galaxy A6, because it has a better 1080 x 1920 resolution, a bit bigger screen and a just a little higher pixels density. Galaxy A6 features a little bit more storage for games and applications than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A6 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 400 GB.
Galaxy A6 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor and the same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy A6 also has a bigger camera aperture to take better low light photography and video. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has a really longer battery duration than Galaxy A6, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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