Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018)
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
Performance
60.354.3
Camera
42.542.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.957.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/1.9, (depth)
8 MP, f/2.6, AF
Front Camera
24 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
1.9 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, HDR
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue, Lavender
Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
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
OS Version
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
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

