Samsung has been having difficulties selling their smartphones in China and its environs like before with strong competition from Chinese OEMs posing a significant threat. This had made the tech giants make some changes in its line of production which birth the first ODM Samsung phone. What this means is that the Samsung Galaxy A6s was contracted to be made by another Chinese (Original Design Manufacturer) company. The deal was made in a bid to cut production cost to compensate for the low sales. However, this change is only going to apply to the midrange to low budget smartphones.
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Samsung Galaxy A6s Key Specs and Features
- 6.0-inch, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2160 pixels (402 ppi)
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 CPU with 6GB RAM
- 64GB/128GB built-in storage, up to 512GB with a memory card
- Dual 12MP + 2MP rear camera and 12MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- 3, 300mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
When it comes to mid-range smartphone build, the Samsung Galaxy A6s does well against the competition with its impressive glass body. Going with the gradient look, there are Black, White, Blue, Pink and Red colour options to choose from.
The rear is flat and smooth with a fingerprint scanner at the top central position and the camera lined on top of each other at the side. The bezels around the screen are very much visible with not much of an effort to hide them.
On the front of the phone, you’ll find an average sized 6.0-inch display in an 18:9 aspect ratio. The fact that the display type is AMOLED is a good thing with its crispness and detailed colour reproduction. In addition, the 1080 x 2160 pixels is a good enough resolution.
Battery and Camera
Not much of a battery juggernaut, the Samsung Galaxy A6s comes with a mediocre battery. You can enjoy a fair daily activity on the smartphone with a 3, 300mAh battery inside the phone. Even if you won’t be having wireless charging on the smartphone, you’re most likely to get a quick charge on it.
Moreso, the camera on the phone is a decent midrange offering which includes the popular rear dual feature. The selfie side is home to a 12MP camera and to the back is a combo of another 12MP camera accompanied by a 2MP depth focus lens.
Hardware and Software
Behind the nice looking body lies a capable Octa-core SoC which, by the way, is a mid-range one. All the task on the smartphone goes to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor and Adreno 512 GPU. In addition, it has 64GB or 128GB stored in storage space with an added possibility of taking it up by 512GB via a Micro SD card. Also, you’ll find 6GB RAM on the phone and Android 8.0 on board too.
Samsung Galaxy A6s Pricing and Availability
The smartphone is going to cost around 94, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location considering availability is in China only.
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Samsung Galaxy A6s Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy A6s:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
- GPU: Adreno 512
- Memory: 6GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White, Blue, Pink, Red
- Dimension: 156.1 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.0-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2160 (402 ppi) pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 12MP + 2MP camera, 2160p Video@30fps 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 12MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB/128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 512GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band, Wi-fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, x5.0 wuth A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes
- 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, 300mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes