Samsung launched a few new smartphones under the J and A series in India today and the company is looking to compete with all the present budget and mid-range beasts with these new phones. All the new phones launched today come with the Infinity display, i.e., displays with 18.5:9 aspect ratios. Keep in mind that these aren’t curved panels are on the S9 and S9+. In this article, let’s talk about the design and specifications of the Samsung Galaxy J6, Samsung Galaxy J8, Samsung Galaxy A6 & the Samsung Galaxy A6+.
Mohandeep Singh, Senior Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India said –
Galaxy J6, J8, A6 and A6+ are built for today’s millennial. These smart phones will set the standard for an unparalleled viewing experience with Samsung’s signature super AMOLED Infinity Display. These phones also get dual rear cameras that let users capture professional grade bokeh images and express themselves in a unique manner. Our latest ‘Make for India’ innovation Chat-over-Video allows uninterrupted viewing experience just the way millennials want it. We are also introducing a new youthful and vibrant blue color that shows that we listen to our young consumers who constantly seek stylish designs.
SAMSUNG GALAXY J6
The Samsung Galaxy J6 looks like any other budget Samsung device with some differences like no physical or touch capacitive buttons on the front, thanks to the 18.5:9 display, a rear-facing fingerprint scanner placed just below the single rear camera lens etc. Apart from Infinity display, there is nothing very great about the device, not even the specifications. The ; the options are Black, Gold, and Blue. Talking about the specifications, here are the Samsung Galaxy J6 Specifications –
| SAMSUNG GALAXY J6 SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| SCREEN | 5.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio & resolution of 1480 x 720 |
| CPU | 1.6GHz Octa-core Exynos 7870 processor along with Mali T830 GPU |
| ANDROID VERSION | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| MEMORY | 3/4GB RAM + 32/64GB ROM, expandable up to 256GB via dedicated microSD card slot |
| REAR CAMERA | 13MP rear camera with f/1.9 aperture |
| FRONT CAMERA | 8MP front-facing camera with f/1.9 aperture |
| BATTERY | 3,000 mAh battery |
| DESIGN | Polycarbonate Unibody |
| PRICE | 13,990 (3/32GB) 16,490 (4/64GB) |
SAMSUNG GALAXY J8
Coming to the Samsung Galaxy J8, one of the things that differentiate it with the J6 is the dual camera setup on the rear. Rest of the design remains the same. The phone comes in three color options – Black, Gold, and Blue. Here are the Samsung Galaxy J8 Specifications –
| SAMSUNG GALAXY J8 SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| SCREEN | 6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio & resolution of 1480 x 720 |
| CPU | 1.8GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 with Adreno 506 GPU |
| ANDROID VERSION | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| MEMORY | 4GB + 64GB, expandable up to 256GB via dedicated microSD card slot |
| REAR CAMERA | 16MP (f/1.7) +5MP (f/1.9) |
| FRONT CAMERA | 16MP (f/1.9) |
| BATTERY | 3500 mAh battery |
| DESIGN | Polycarbonate Unibody |
| PRICE | Rs 18,990 |
SAMSUNG GALAXY A6
We all know that the A series from Samsung includes the upper mid-range devices, but it is quite weird that Samsung has used the same Exynos 7870 processor on the Galaxy A6 as on the Galaxy J6. We have seen a ton of phones powered by the same chipset from Samsung and if you don’t know, it was announced two years back in February 2016. Well, for some reasons, Samsung has no plans to shift to any other Exynos processor for its mid-range and budget devices.
Unlike the Polycarbonate design of the Galaxy J6 and J8, the Samsung Galaxy A6 has a unibody metal design with a different design for the Antenna lines. The camera module on the rear has a design similar to the Galaxy S9, i.e., the fingerprint scanner is present below the camera lens. The volume rockers are on the left, and the power button along with the speaker is present on the right. The color options are Black, Blue, and Gold.
Talking about the specifications, here are the Samsung Galaxy A6 specifications –
| SAMSUNG GALAXY A6 SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| SCREEN | 5.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio & resolution of 1480 x 720 |
| CPU | 1.6GHz Octa-core Exynos 7870 processor with Mali T830 GPU |
| ANDROID VERSION | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| MEMORY | 4GB + 32GB 4GB + 64GB Expandable memory up to 256GB |
| REAR CAMERA | 16MP (f/1.7) |
| FRONT CAMERA | 16MP (f/1.9) |
| BATTERY | 3000 mAh battery |
| DESIGN | Metal Unibody |
| PRICE | 21,990 (32GB) 22,990 (64GB) |
SAMSUNG GALAXY A6+
The Samsung Galaxy A6+ is an upgraded A6 with the same processor as the one on J8, i.e. Snapdragon 450, and the same dual rear camera setup as the J8. The display is a Full-HD+ panel with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The front camera is a 24MP unit with f/1.9 aperture and rest of the specifications remain the same as J8. The color options are Black, Blue, and Gold.
Here are the Samsung Galaxy A6+ specifications –
| SAMSUNG GALAXY A6+ SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| SCREEN | 6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio & resolution of 1080 x 2220 |
| CPU | 1.8GHz Octa-core Snapdragon 450 Processor with Adreno 506 GPU |
| ANDROID VERSION | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| MEMORY | 4GB + 64GB Expandable memory up to 256GB |
| REAR CAMERA | 16MP (f/1.7)+5MP (f/1.9) |
| FRONT CAMERA | 24MP (f/1.9) |
| BATTERY | 3500 mAh battery |
| DESIGN | Metal Unibody |
| PRICE | 25,990 |
Finally, talking about the availability of all these devices, the Galaxy J6 will be available on all the retail stores, Samsung Eshop (official website), and Flipkart. The Galaxy A6 and A6+ will be available on Amazon starting May 22 and also on all the retail stores as well as on the official website. The Galaxy J8 will be available from July 2018 onwards, and all the four devices are going to be available on Paytm Mall as well.
Talking about the partnership with PayTM Mall, Samsung mentioned on the official Newsroom –
Samsung has also tied up with Paytm Mall in continuation of their industry-first O2O partnership. This partnership encourages consumers to buy on Paytm Mall while getting served by an offline retailer.This partnership will give consumers Rs 3,000 cashback on the Galaxy A6 and A6+ and Rs 1,500 on the J6 and J8 to anyone who chooses to pay through Paytm Mall at any of the 25,000 retail outlets where this offer is enabled.
So, what are your views on the pricing of these devices? Do let us know via the comments section.