Samsung Galaxy A6

Category | Mid-range |
Announced | May 2018 |
Release date | May 2018 |
Launch price | ~ 287 USD |
Full specifications
Detailed specifications, tests, and benchmarks of the Samsung Galaxy A656
Display
Type | Super AMOLED |
Size | 5.6 inches |
Resolution | 720 x 1480 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 18.5:9 |
PPI | 294 ppi |
Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
HDR support | No |
Screen protection | Tempered glass |
Screen-to-body ratio | 75.24% |
Display features | - Always-On Display |
PWM | 238 Hz |
Response time | 3.8 ms |
Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
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Design and build
Height | 149.9 mm (5.9 inches) |
Width | 70.8 mm (2.79 inches) |
Thickness | 7.7 mm (0.3 inches) |
Weight | 162 gramm (5.71 oz) |
Waterproof | No |
Rear material | Metal |
Frame material | Metal |
Colors | Black, Gold, Blue |
Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear |
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Performance
Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 |
Max. clock | 1600 MHz |
CPU cores | 8 (8) |
Architecture | - 8 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
Lithography process | 14 nanometers |
Graphics | Mali-T830 MP1 |
GPU clock | 600 MHz |
FLOPS | ~23 GFLOPS |
RAM size | 3 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR3 |
Memory clock | 933 MHz |
Channels | 2 |
Storage size | 32, 64 GB |
Storage type | eMMC 5.1 |
Memory card | MicroSD |
Memory card max. size | Up to 256 GB |
Benchmarks
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Software
Operating system | Android 8.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 10) |
ROM | One UI 2.0 |
OS size | 9.2 GB |
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Battery
Capacity | 3000 mAh |
Charge power | 6 W |
Battery type | Li-Ion |
Replaceable | No |
Wireless charging | No |
Reverse charging | No |
Fast charging | No |
Full charging time | 1:55 hr |
Battery life tests
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Camera
Matrix | 16 megapixels |
Image resolution | 4616 x 3464 |
Zoom | Digital |
Flash | LED |
Stabilization | Digital |
8K video recording | No |
4K video recording | No |
1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS |
Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) |
Lenses | 1 (16 MP) |
Wide (main) lens | - 16 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
Megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 |
Aperture | f/1.9 |
Focal length | 26 mm |
Sensor type | CMOS |
Video resolution | 720p при 30 FPS |
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Connectivity
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) |
Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
Bluetooth version | 4.2 |
Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
USB type | Micro USB |
USB version | 2 |
USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
NFC* | Yes |
Infrared port | No |
Number of SIM* | 2 |
Type of SIM card | Nano |
Multi SIM mode | Standby |
eSIM support* | No |
Hybrid slot | No |
LTE Cat* | 6 |
2G network | GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 |
3G network | HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100 |
4G network | LTE 2100, LTE 800, LTE 1800, LTE 850, LTE 1700, LTE 900, LTE 1900, LTE 2300, LTE 2500 |
5G support | No |
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Sound
Speakers | Mono |
Headphone audio jack | Yes |
FM radio | Yes |
Dolby Atmos | Yes |
Speakers test
Other
Category | Mid-range |
Announced | May 2018 |
Release date | May 2018 |
Launch price | ~ 287 USD |
SAR (head) | 0.487 W/kg |
SAR (body) | 1.386 W/kg |
Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
Box* | - |
*Disclaimer! Some specifications of the Galaxy A6 may differ by country or region