Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy J4

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) and the Samsung Galaxy J4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)

From $144
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Samsung Galaxy J4 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy J4

From $7,968
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)Samsung Galaxy J4
Price$144$7,968
Our rating6/106/10
Battery3,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Wired charging10W—
RAM (max)4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB256 GB
Screen size5.6 in5.5 in
Main camera16 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)162 g175 g
ReleasedMay 2018May 2018
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) is ahead on ram (max), screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J4 is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)Samsung Galaxy J4
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size5.6 inches, 79.0 cm2 (~75.0% screen-to-body ratio)5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~71.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
Protection—2.5D Glass

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)Samsung Galaxy J4
OSAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
ChipsetExynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T830 MP1Mali-T720 MP2

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)Samsung Galaxy J4
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)Samsung Galaxy J4
Single16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), AF13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)Samsung Galaxy J4
Single16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide)5 MP, f/2.2
FeaturesLED flashLED flash
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)Samsung Galaxy J4
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removableRemovable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Charging10W wired—

Body

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)Samsung Galaxy J4
Dimensions149.9 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm (5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)151.7 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (5.97 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight162 g (5.71 oz)175 g (6.17 oz)
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build—Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)Samsung Galaxy J4
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYes (market dependent)No
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)Samsung Galaxy J4
Announced2018, May2018, May
StatusAvailable. Released 2018, MayAvailable. Released 2018, May

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) or Samsung Galaxy J4?

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) — 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) versus 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J4.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) or Samsung Galaxy J4?

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) — 162 g for the Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) versus 175 g for the Samsung Galaxy J4.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) or the Samsung Galaxy J4 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J4 6/10.

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