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Samsung Galaxy A6s

Samsung Galaxy A6s

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Tecno Phantom 8

Tecno Phantom 8

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy A6s
Tecno Phantom 8
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
67.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.057.6

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy A6s features a larger 6.0-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Tecno Phantom 8 has a 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the A6s is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, offering slightly better processing capabilities compared to the Mediatek Helio P25 in the Phantom 8.
  • Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor, but the Phantom 8 includes a higher resolution 13 MP secondary camera and a 20 MP selfie camera, outperforming the A6s in front-facing photography.
  • The A6s has a 3300 mAh battery, while the Phantom 8 offers a slightly larger 3500 mAh battery with faster 10W charging.
  • Software-wise, the A6s runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo), providing a more updated experience compared to the Phantom 8's Android 7.0 (Nougat).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A6s
Tecno Phantom 8

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6"
5.7"

Type

PLS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 512
Mali-T880MP2

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/1.8, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.0, PDAF13 MP, f/2.6

Front Camera

12 MP
20 MP

Front Camera Details

12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3300 mAh
3500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

156.3 x 76.5 x 8.4 mm (6.15 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
160 x 79.5 x 7.9 mm (6.30 x 3.13 x 0.31 in)

Weight

183 g
185 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Blue, Pink, Red
Galaxy Blue, Champagne Gold, Phantom Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / 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 (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
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

OS Version

Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

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