Samsung Galaxy J4 vs Samsung Galaxy J6

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J4 and the Samsung Galaxy J6, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Samsung Galaxy J4Samsung Galaxy J6
Our rating6/106/10
Battery3,000 mAh3,000 mAh
RAM (max)3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Screen size5.5 in5.6 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)175 g154 g
ReleasedMay 2018May 2018
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J6 is ahead on ram (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J6 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Samsung Galaxy J4Samsung Galaxy J6
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~71.9% screen-to-body ratio)5.6 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Protection2.5D GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

Samsung Galaxy J4Samsung Galaxy J6
OSAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2
ChipsetExynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T720 MP2Mali-T830 MP1

Memory

Samsung Galaxy J4Samsung Galaxy J6
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB)microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 256GB
Internal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy J4Samsung Galaxy J6
Single13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy J4Samsung Galaxy J6
Single5 MP, f/2.28 MP, f/1.9
FeaturesLED flashLED flash
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy J4Samsung Galaxy J6
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 3000 mAh batteryLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging—2.5 hours for full charge (micro-USB)

Body

Samsung Galaxy J4Samsung Galaxy J6
Dimensions151.7 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (5.97 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)149.3 x 70.2 x 8.2 mm
Weight175 g (6.17 oz)154 g
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic framePlastic back
SIMDual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy J4Samsung Galaxy J6
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCNo—
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, OTG

Launch

Samsung Galaxy J4Samsung Galaxy J6
Announced2018, MayMay 2018
StatusAvailable. Released 2018, May—
Released—May 22, 2018

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy J4 or Samsung Galaxy J6?

Samsung Galaxy J6 — 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J4 versus 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J6.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J4 or Samsung Galaxy J6?

Samsung Galaxy J6 — 175 g for the Samsung Galaxy J4 versus 154 g for the Samsung Galaxy J6.

Is the Samsung Galaxy J4 or the Samsung Galaxy J6 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy J4 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J6 6/10.

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