Samsung just launched a set of two fresh phones, the Samsung Galaxy A6 and Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus. These are Samsung’s mid-range smartphones but equipped with all the bells and whistles from its flagship lineup. The two smartphones share similar specs, with metal body, although only the + model gets the dual camera treatment.
The Galaxy A6 comes with a 5.6-inch 18.5:9 ratio infinity display with resolutions of 720×1480. Powering the device is the Exynos 7870 Octa processor, paired with Mali-T830 MP1 GPU. You get an option to either go with the 3GB/32GB RAM and ROM variant or a 4GB/64GB one as well.
The front has a 16MP f/1.9 aperture lens. The back also has a 16MP camera but with an aperture size of f/1.7, also capable of 1080p@30fps video recording. Both cameras come with LED flash. Rest of the spec sheet include 149.9 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm body packing a USB Type C and a 3.5mm audio jack.
The Galaxy A6 Plus gets a bigger display, sizing in at 6 inches with a pixel count of 1080×2220. This one is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 450, with Adreno 506 GPU. It also gets the same 3GB/32GB or 4GB/64GB RAM and ROM options.
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The front has a 24MP f/1.9 aperture camera with LED flash, certainly a first for any Samsung device. The back, on the other hand, gets a dual camera setup, with 16MP f/1.7 and a 5MP f/1.9 camera duo with LED flash also capable of 1080p@30fps video recording. The smartphone measures in at 160.2 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm and the battery capacity is also a bit more at 3500mAh.
Both the smartphones come with Super AMOLED displays, Android 8.0 Oreo, Bixby features, Samsung pay, Always on Display support and rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The color options also remain the same for both models, you can choose from black, gold, blue and lavender color.
Pricing starts at $410 for the Samsung Galaxy A6 and $480 for the Samsung Galaxy A6 plus. Both the smartphones are scheduled for release at the beginning of May this year. However, the phone will only be launching in selected markets like Europe, Asia, and Latin America. China, Africa, and South Korea will get these phones at a later date.
