Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018)
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Samsung Galaxy S7 active
#1103Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018)
Samsung Galaxy S7 active
Performance
62.767.2
Camera
27.994.7
Display
82.884.3
Battery
26.688.7
Build
93.690.8
Connectivity
58.362.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.863.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018) features a larger 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, while the Galaxy S7 active has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the A6+ is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset, whereas the S7 active utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 820, offering better processing capabilities.
- The A6+ has a 16 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization (OIS), while the S7 active has a 12 MP rear camera with OIS, enhancing photo quality.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S7 active at 4000 mAh compared to the A6+'s 3500 mAh, and it supports faster charging and wireless charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the A6+ on Android 8.0 (Oreo) and the S7 active on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018)
Samsung Galaxy S7 active
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite in China; Galaxy Jean in Korea
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB 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)
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, HDR
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
148.8 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
Weight
186 g
184.8 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue, Lavender
Camo Green, Titanium Gray, Sandy Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.36 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
0.92 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2