The successor to the Galaxy A7 (2017) has arrived and it's called the Galaxy A6+. Samsung has switched up the naming scheme this year for its mid-range lineup as it has made significant improvements to the Galaxy A series. The improvements have trickled down from the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ (2018) which is why the new Galaxy A6 handsets feature flat Infinity Display panels as well.
Specs comparison: Galaxy A6+ vs Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Both the Galaxy A6+ and the Galaxy A8+ (2018) feature the same display, Samsung's flat Infinity Display with FHD+ resolution. While the Galaxy A8+ (2018) has a dual front-facing camera, the Galaxy A6+ has a dual camera with Live Focus mode at the back and a 24-megapixel front camera with LED flash.
Check out the full Galaxy A6+ vs Galaxy A8+ specs comparison table below to see all of the differences between these two mid-range handsets. We'll be reviewing the Galaxy A6+ in the near future so you'll soon get to know our thoughts about this new handset. The full spec sheet for the Galaxy A6+ is now live on our devices page.
| Galaxy A6+ | Galaxy A8+ (2018) | |
| Display | 6.0-inch FHD+ (2220×1080) Super AMOLED Infinity | 6-inch FHD+ (2220×1080) Super AMOLED Infinity |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, 1.8GHz octa-core, Adreno 506 GPU | Exynos 7885 Octa, 2.2GHz dual-core + 1.6GHz hexa-core, Mali-G71 GPU |
| RAM | 3GB/4GB | 4/6GB |
| Rear Camera | 16-megapixel f/1.7 + 5-megapixel f/1.9 dual camera with Live Focus mode | 16-megapixel, f/1.7 aperture, phase detection autofocus |
| Front camera | 24-megapixel f/1.9 aperture with LED flash | 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual camera, f/1.9 aperture, Live Focus portrait mode |
| Storage | 32GB/64GB internal, microSD card slot (up to 256GB) | 32GB/64GB internal, microSD slot (up to 256GB) |
| Software | Android 8.0 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Connectivity | Dual-SIM, LTE, FM Radio, dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, NFC, microUSB v2.0 | Dual-SIM, LTE, FM Radio, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C |
| Battery | 3,500 mAh, fast wired charging | 3,500 mAh, fast wired charging |
| Other features | Samsung Pay (NFC models only), fingerprint sensor, Face Recognition, Dolby Atmos optimized audio | Samsung Pay (NFC and MST), fingerprint sensor, IP68 dust and water resistance, Always On Display, Gear VR support |
