Samsung Galaxy J6 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J6 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy J6 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy J6

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) smartphone

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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy J6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
Our rating6/106/10
Battery3,000 mAh3,300 mAh
RAM (max)4 GB2 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Screen size5.6 in5.5 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)154 g181 g
ReleasedMay 2018Jul 2018
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J6 is ahead on ram (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) is ahead on battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J6 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy J6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
TypeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Size5.6 inches5.5 inches
Resolution720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Samsung Galaxy J6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
OSAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2Android 8.0 Oreo, upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie with One UI
ChipsetExynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T830 MP1Mali-T830 MP1

Memory

Samsung Galaxy J6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 256GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), expandable up to 256GB or 512GB
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy J6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
Single13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF13 MP, f/1.9 (wide), AF
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy J6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
Single8 MP, f/1.913 MP, f/1.9 (wide) or 5 MP (operator-dependent)
FeaturesLED flashLED flash (on some variants)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy J6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging2.5 hours for full charge (micro-USB)Standard charging

Body

Samsung Galaxy J6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
Dimensions149.3 x 70.2 x 8.2 mm153.2 x 76.2 x 8.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
Weight154 g181 g (6.38 oz)
BuildPlastic backPlastic back and frame, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy J6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0, OTG
NFC—Yes (operator-dependent)

Launch

Samsung Galaxy J6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
AnnouncedMay 2018June 2018
ReleasedMay 22, 2018—
Status—Available. Released July 2018

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy J6 or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)?

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) — 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J6 versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018).

Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy J6 or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)?

Samsung Galaxy J6 — 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J6 versus 2 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018).

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J6 or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)?

Samsung Galaxy J6 — 154 g for the Samsung Galaxy J6 versus 181 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018).

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy J6 or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)?

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) — May 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J6 versus Jul 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018).

Is the Samsung Galaxy J6 or the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy J6 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) 6/10.

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