Samsung Galaxy J6 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J6 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.6 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 154 g | 174 g |
| Released | May 2018 | Apr 2018 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J6 is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J6 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.6 inches | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~70.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2 | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | Exynos 7885 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | Mali-G71 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 256GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 13 MP, f/1.9, AF; 5 MP, f/1.9 (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/1.9 | — |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/1.9 |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable |
| Charging | 2.5 hours for full charge (micro-USB) | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| Dimensions | 149.3 x 70.2 x 8.2 mm | 153.5 x 77.2 x 8.2 mm (6.04 x 3.04 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 154 g | 174 g (6.14 oz) |
| Build | Plastic back | — |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo |
|---|
| Announced | May 2018 | 2018, April |
| Released | May 22, 2018 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released 2018, April |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J6 or Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo?
Samsung Galaxy J6 — 154 g for the Samsung Galaxy J6 versus 174 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy J6 or Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo?
Samsung Galaxy J6 — May 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J6 versus Apr 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J6 or the Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy J6 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo 7/10.
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