Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)
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Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
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Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) or Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2018, May | 2017, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 149.9 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm | 5.9 x 5.9 x 2.79 in | 152.4 x 74.7 x 7.9 mm | 6 x 6 x 2.94 in | |
| Weight | 159 g | 5.61 oz | 180 g | 6.35 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | Front glass, aluminum body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Lavender | Gold, Black, Pink | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h |
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| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 280 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.6" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 79.6 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18.5:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 75.0% | 73.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1480 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 401 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Other specs | - Always-on display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 13 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF | -13 MP, f/1.7, AF -5 MP, f/1.9, depth sensor |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide) | 16 MP, f/1.9 | |
| Functions | LED flash |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0 | Android 7.1 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) | |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 32 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1968 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (optional) | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only) |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ --Samsung Pay |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China |
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