Samsung Galaxy A6s vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A6s and the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A6s | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 24 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 183 g | 168 g |
| Released | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A6s | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | PLS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~77.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Features | Capacitive, Multi-touch | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A6s | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) with Samsung Experience 9.5 | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A6s | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 256GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 512GB |
| Internal | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A6s | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Modules | Dual: 12 MP, f/1.8, PDAF (wide) + 5 MP, f/2.2 (depth) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) |
| Triple | — | 24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide), 120˚; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A6s | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Modules | 12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A6s | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A6s | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 156.3 x 76.5 x 8.4 mm (6.15 x 3.01 x 0.33 in) | 159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 183 g (6.46 oz) | 168 g |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, plastic frame |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A6s | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | No | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A6s | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, October | September 2018 |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, November. | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A6s or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) — 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy A6s versus 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018).
Is the Samsung Galaxy A6s or the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A6s 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) 7/10.
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