Samsung Galaxy A7
#3208
Samsung Galaxy J6
#3217Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A7
Samsung Galaxy J6
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.159.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A7 features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Galaxy J6's 5.6-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1480 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the A7 is powered by either a Snapdragon 615 or Exynos 5430 chipset, while the J6 utilizes the Exynos 7870, which is less powerful.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the J6 offers a wider aperture of f/1.9 for improved low-light performance and an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the A7's 5 MP.
- The J6 has a larger 3000 mAh battery versus the A7's 2600 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- The A7 is constructed with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the J6 has a plastic frame, affecting overall build quality.
- Lastly, the A7 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to Lollipop), while the J6 comes with Android 8.0 Oreo, upgradable to Android 10, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A7
Samsung Galaxy J6
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
Versions: A700F (EMEA), A700FD (Malaysia, Pakistan), A700K/A700S/A700L (Korea)
Versions: J600F/DS (Global DS); J600G/DS (India)Also known as Samsung Galaxy On6 in India
Display
Size
5.5"
5.6"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - A700FDExynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) - A700F
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - A700FDOcta-core (4x1.8 Cortex-A15 GHz & 4x1.3 Cortex-A7 GHz) - A700F
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405 - A700FDMali-T628 MP6 - A700F
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
8 MP, f/1.9
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm (5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 in)
149.3 x 70.2 x 8.2 mm (5.88 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)
Weight
141 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Black, Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes