| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A6 (2018) | Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| Product | Galaxy A6 (2018), Price: 519 USD at Amazon | Galaxy A5 (2016) (Launched 2015-12-01), Price: 174 USD at Amazon |
| Display | 5.6" 1480x720 Super AMOLED | 5.2" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | - 26mm 16-MP f/1.7 (Primary)
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| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| 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.)
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| Battery | 3000 mAh | 2900 mAh |
| Design | IP 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 |
| Display |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A6 (2018) | Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5.6" | 5.2" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 75.0% | 72.5% |
| Resolution | 1480x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 294 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A6 (2018) | Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| Megapixel | 16-MP | 13-MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Focal Length (35mm) | 26mm | |
| Sensor Size | Small | Small |
| Autofocus Features | | |
| Hardware Features | - LED Flash
- Autofocus
- HDR Photo
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| Video Resolutions | | |
| Battery |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A6 (2018) | Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 3000 mAh | 2900 mAh |
| Battery Features | | |
| Talk Time | 20 hours | 16 hours |
| Music Playback Time | | 75 hours |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A6 (2018) | Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| Processor Brand | | Qualcomm |
| Processor Name | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 | Snapdragon 615Exynos 7580 Octa |
| Processor Model | | MSM8939 |
| Processor # Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 1.6 GHz | quad-core 1.2 & quad-core 1.5 GHz |
| RAM Options | 3GB/4GB | 2GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 32GB/64GB | 16GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSDXC | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | | 256GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 8.0 | Android 5.1.1 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A6 (2018) | Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps |
| LTE Bands | 12, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Dual-band
- Hotspot
- WiFi Direct
| - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Features | - A2DP
- AVRCP
- DIP
- HFP
- HID
- HSP
- MAP
- OPP
- PAN
- PBAP/PAB
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| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR EU Head | 0.487 W/Kg | 0.29 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | 1.386 W/Kg | 0.47 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A6 (2018) | Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A6 (2018) | Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- FM Radio
- 3.5mm Port
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
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| Audio Formats | - AAC
- 3GA
- AMR
- RA
- AWB
- FLAC
- M4A
- MID
- MIDI
- MP3
- OGA
- OGG
- WMA
- WAV
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| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Proximity
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Gyroscope
- Fingerprint
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- BeiDou
| - Accelerometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Proximity
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