Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A6s
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) and the Samsung Galaxy A6s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A6s |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.6 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 162 g | 183 g |
| Released | May 2018 | Oct 2018 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A6s is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A6s is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A6s |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 79.0 cm2 (~75.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~77.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) |
| Features | — | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A6s |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0 | Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) with Samsung Experience 9.5 |
| Chipset | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | Adreno 512 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A6s |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A6s |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Dual: 12 MP, f/1.8, PDAF (wide) + 5 MP, f/2.2 (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A6s |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide) | — |
| Features | LED flash | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A6s |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired | Standard charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A6s |
|---|
| Dimensions | 149.9 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm (5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 in) | 156.3 x 76.5 x 8.4 mm (6.15 x 3.01 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 162 g (5.71 oz) | 183 g (6.46 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A6s |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A6s |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, May | 2018, October |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, May | Available. Released 2018, November. |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) or Samsung Galaxy A6s?
Samsung Galaxy A6s — 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A6s.
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) or Samsung Galaxy A6s?
Samsung Galaxy A6s — 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) versus 6 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A6s.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) or Samsung Galaxy A6s?
Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) — 162 g for the Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) versus 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy A6s.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) or Samsung Galaxy A6s?
Samsung Galaxy A6s — May 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) versus Oct 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A6s.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) or the Samsung Galaxy A6s rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A6s 7/10.
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