Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018)
vivo X20 Plus
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.542.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.959.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018) features a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, while the vivo X20 Plus has a slightly larger 6.43-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A6+ is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset, whereas the X20 Plus utilizes a more capable Snapdragon 660, resulting in better processing power and graphics performance.
- The A6+ offers a dual-camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor, compared to the X20 Plus's 12 MP main sensor, although both can shoot 1080p video.
- The A6+ has a 3500 mAh battery, while the X20 Plus has a larger 3900 mAh battery with faster 22.5W charging.
- Both devices have a glass front and aluminum back, but the A6+ runs on Android 8.0 with One UI, while the X20 Plus initially runs on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 8.0 with Funtouch 3.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018)
vivo X20 Plus
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite in China; Galaxy Jean in Korea
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~376 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
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)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/1.9, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
24 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, HDR
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
22.5W wired
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)
165.3 x 80.1 x 7.5 mm (6.51 x 3.15 x 0.30 in)
Weight
186 g
181.5 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue, Lavender
Matte Black, Gold, Rose gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Funtouch 3.2
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Funtouch 3.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

