Entry-level · 2018

Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018)

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro

A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and 32GB storage show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (3500mAh), 32GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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In the Real World

See how the Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018) looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

6.0″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2220 · 60 Hz
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.0"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2220 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 506
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
69,899
GeekBench
3,905
CPU
8-core, 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 506
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz

Camera

16 MP f/1.7 main · 24 MP selfie

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

Main camera
16 MP f/1.7
Front camera
24 MP f/1.9
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3500 mAh

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3500 mAh
Lab endurance
106:00h
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

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

Build & Design

186 g · 7.9 mm
Height
160.2 mm
Width
75.7 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
186 g

Sensors

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
32% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
70k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
17% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
1080 × 2220 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
70k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 186 g vs 163 g

Where to buy

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