• 5.6" (1480x720) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB/4GB
    Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 SoC
    32GB/64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.7 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh
  • 5.2" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2900 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A6 (2018)Galaxy A5 (2016)
ProductGalaxy A6 (2018), Price: 519 USD at AmazonGalaxy A5 (2016) (Launched 2015-12-01), Price: 174 USD at Amazon
Display5.6" 1480x720 Super AMOLED 5.2" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 26mm 16-MP f/1.7 (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 26mm 16-MP f/1.9
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 SoC
  • 3GB/4GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Snapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3000 mAh2900 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 162g (5.7oz), 70.8x149.9x7.7 mm (2.79 x 5.90 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 155g (5.5oz), 144.8x71x7.3 mm (5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches)
Price (Market)$519$174
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A6 (2018)Galaxy A5 (2016)
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.6"5.2"
Display/Body Ratio75.0%72.5%
Resolution1480x7201920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)294 PPI424 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A6 (2018)Galaxy A5 (2016)
Megapixel16-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A6 (2018)Galaxy A5 (2016)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh2900 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
Talk Time20 hours16 hours
Music Playback Time75 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A6 (2018)Galaxy A5 (2016)
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870Snapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa
Processor ModelMSM8939
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.6 GHzquad-core 1.2 & quad-core 1.5 GHz
RAM Options3GB/4GB2GB
Internal Storage Options32GB/64GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 5.1.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A6 (2018)Galaxy A5 (2016)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.487 W/Kg0.29 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.386 W/Kg0.47 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A6 (2018)Galaxy A5 (2016)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A6 (2018)Galaxy A5 (2016)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

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