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Entry-level · 2018

Samsung Galaxy A6s (2018)

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s Camera shares the Google Pixel's main sensor
Watch out No more updates, Smaller battery (3300mAh)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6″ TFT LCD · 60Hz
660 6 / 64 GB
3300 mAh
12 MP 12 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.0″ · TFT LCD · 1080 × 2160 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.0"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2160 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 512
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
136,370
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 512
Process
14 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4 RAM
CPU layout
4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz

Software & updates

Android 8.0 (Oreo) · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Software support
4 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/1.8 main · 12 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
Front camera
12 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX378 Exmor RS, 1/2.3", 1.55µm
Mainstream sensor
Same sensor in
Google Pixel , BlackBerry Keyone
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3300 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3300 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

6 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
6 GB
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
6/64GB · 6/128GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B20 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8

Build & Design

183 g · 8.4 mm
Height
156.3 mm
Width
76.5 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
183 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
24% larger battery capacity
3,300 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
136k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
136k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 12 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 183 g vs 163 g
Full comparison

Where to buy

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