Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) vs. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018)
  • 6" (2220x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB/4GB
    Snapdragon 450 SoC     32GB/64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.7 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3500 mAh
Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) Price
$279. Search
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
  • 5.2" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Exynos 7870 Octa SoC     16GB Storage
  • 13-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh
Galaxy J5 (2017) Price
$200. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A6 Plus (2018)Galaxy J5 (2017)
ProductGalaxy A6 Plus (2018), Price: 279 USD at AmazonGalaxy J5 (2017) (Launched 2017-06-01), Price: 200 USD at Amazon
Display6" 2220x1080 Super AMOLED 5.2" 1280x720 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.7 (Primary)
  • 5-MP f/1.9
  • 13-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 24-MP f/1.9
  • 13-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 450 SoC
  • 3GB/4GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3500 mAh3000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 191g (6.7oz), 75.7x160.2x7.9 mm (2.98 x 6.31 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 160g (5.6oz), 146.2x71.3x8 mm (5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$279$200
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A6 Plus (2018)Galaxy J5 (2017)
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6"5.2"
Display/Body Ratio75.3%71.5%
Resolution2220x10801280x720
Sharpness (PPI)411 PPI282 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A6 Plus (2018)Galaxy J5 (2017)
Megapixel16-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.7
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A6 Plus (2018)Galaxy J5 (2017)
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3500 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
Talk Time21 hours21 hours
Music Playback Time83 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A6 Plus (2018)Galaxy J5 (2017)
Processor BrandQualcommSamsung
Processor NameSnapdragon 450Exynos 7870 Octa
Processor # Cores8
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
RAM Options3GB/4GB2GB
Internal Storage Options32GB/64GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 7.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A6 Plus (2018)Galaxy J5 (2017)
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
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.35 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.36 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A6 Plus (2018)Galaxy J5 (2017)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A6 Plus (2018)Galaxy J5 (2017)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) vs. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Battery Capacity (mAh)

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