Samsung is recently trying to regain the mid-range sector of the smartphone market from the Chinese OEMs that has been dominating. This year has been.marked by the release of a number of mid-range smartphones from the stable of the Japanese smartphone maker. The Samsung Galaxy J6, which is somewhat in the middle of the newly released J-series is here and offers quite a bunch of specs for a reasonable price. Is this enough to challenge the other competitions slated at this price? I guess you’re about to find out.
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Samsung Galaxy J6 Key Specs and Features
- 5.6-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1480 X 720 pixels (297 ppi)
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- Octa-core Exynos 7870 CPU with 3GB/4GB RAM
- 32GB/64GB built-in storage, up to 256GB with a memory card
- 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- 3, 000mAh non removable Li-ion battery
Design and Display
If there is anything apparent in the way the Samsung Galaxy J6 looks, that will be the modern build and nice ergonomics. The only downside to this being the plastic body build which is not up to par with the metal and even glass some of its competition have.
The mobile phone sports a compact build which is shown in its shrewd use of bezels. Like the others in the J-series, the speaker is at the side and diminishing audio jack feature retained.
Samsung does well here to extend the courtesy of its Infinity display often reserved for its premium smartphones to the mid-range J-series. With a nice end to end display, the Samsung Galaxy J6 is impressive save for its low resolution. That being 1480 X 720 pixels on a 5.6-inch screen which is surprisingly quite colourful mostly because of the AMOLED screen.
Battery and Camera
Much like the other J-series smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy J6 maintains an average stance when it comes to battery power. There’s no more than a 3, 000mAh battery on it which should take you through the day on full charge. On the downside, the smartphone unlike some of its competition doesn’t have fast charge.
The cameras on the smartphone are kept singular albeit the dual trend going about. You’ve got a 13MP sensor on the rear while the front has an 8MP camera with flash in case of low light conditions. Simple as it is, the set up delivers colourful pictures in well lit environment.
Hardware and Software
At the core of things, you will find Samsung’s Octa-core processor running things as well as other nice mid-range techs. The Exynos 7870 chipset is paired with a Mali-T830 GPU, both of which makes sure that you enjoy a smooth experience on the device. Be advised, intensive use will certainly push out some lags at the long run.
There are two options available in terms of storage and RAM, you have the 3GB RAM paired with 32GB storage space while the other has 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage space. You could expand the storage up to 256GB and there is also Android 8.0 Oreo running on it.
Samsung Galaxy J6 Price and Availability
The 3GB variant is available for around 75, 000 Naira while the 4GB goes for about 89, 000 Naira depending on your location and the deal.
Samsung Galaxy J6 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy J6:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.0 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core Exynos 7870
- GPU: Mali-T830 MP1
- Memory: ,3GB/4GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Gold, Blue
- Dimension: 149.3 x 70.2 x 8.2 mm
- Weight: 154g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.6-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen,
1480 X 720 pixels (296 ppi) - Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: AutoFocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB/64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.9
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 000mAh non removable Li-ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
