Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S6: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S6. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Global · 4GB · 64GB · A750F
Samsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy S6Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A750F
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Samsung Galaxy S6
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Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.0Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.6Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
54 reviews
8.5
237 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S6

Specs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A750F 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy S6 Samsung Galaxy S6
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
Inches 6" 5.1"
Resolution FHD+ QHD
Usable surface 74% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.8 mm
159.8 mm
7.5 mm 		70.5 mm
143.4 mm
6.8 mm
Weight 168 g 138 g
Micro Exynos 7885
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7420
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 147.124
v8 		112.248
v7
Battery 3300 mAh 2550 mAh
Main Camera 1
24.8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX576 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5KSPS
Selfie Camera SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A750F, A750F --

Release Date
Release date September 2018,
5 years ago 		March 2015,
9 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy S6
Size
76.8 mm • 159.8 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.5 mm • 143.4 mm • 6.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 168 g 138 g
Usable surface 74 % 71 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Pink
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 6" 5.1"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2220 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 411 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
9.0
Is it comfortable?
8.5
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
8.4
Number of reviews
54 reviews
237 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
CPU 2x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 ARM Mali-T760 MP8

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM --

Antutu
Score
147.124
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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112.248
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 4% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.0
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.2
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
8.4
Number of reviews
54 reviews
237 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 24.8 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX576 Exmor RS Samsung S5KSPS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.90 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.78" --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens
--
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K4HA
Type
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K5E9
Type
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24.8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX576 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS BSI --
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 0.90 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.78" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.0
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
8.1
Quality of selfies
7.7
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.6
Number of reviews
54 reviews
237 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Full Active
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.335 W/Kg on head
1.425 W/Kg on body 		0.382 W/Kg on head
0.499 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.620 W/Kg on head
0.467 W/Kg on body 		1.150 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.8
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.8
Number of reviews
54 reviews
237 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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2550 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 45%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
54 reviews
237 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 34%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 64%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
  • 10%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
54 reviews
237 reviews
Prices
From $ 163 --
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