Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018)
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
Performance
62.753.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
82.880.4
Battery
26.625.4
Build
93.684.7
Connectivity
58.358.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.836.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018) features a more modern build quality with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Galaxy Note II N7100 uses plastic materials, making the A6+ feel more premium.
- In terms of display, the A6+ has a larger 6.0-inch Super AMOLED screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, compared to the Note II's 5.5-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the A6+ is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the Note II's Exynos 4412 with 2GB of RAM.
- The A6+ also boasts a superior camera setup with a 16 MP rear camera and a 24 MP selfie camera, while the Note II has an 8 MP rear camera and a 1.9 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the A6+ at 3500 mAh compared to the Note II's 3100 mAh, and the A6+ runs on a more recent Android 8.0 (Oreo) with One UI, whereas the Note II is limited to Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018)
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
General
Release Date
2018
2012
Announced
2018
2012
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite in China; Galaxy Jean in Korea
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-400MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/1.9, (depth)
8 MP, f/2.6, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
24 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, HDR
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.2 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm (6.31 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 in)
Weight
186 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue, Lavender
Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.36 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
0.23 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

