Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) vs vivo X6S Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 13.5 g lighter

    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    159 g
    X6S Plus:
    172.5 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 9.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    70.8 mm
    X6S Plus:
    80.1 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    X6S Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    X6S Plus: 0.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    7.7 mm
    X6S Plus:
    6.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 8.5 mm shorter

    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    149.9 mm
    X6S Plus:
    158.4 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    2018
    X6S Plus:
    2016

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    Height:
    149.9 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm +0.8 mm versus X6S Plus
  2. 2. X6S Plus

    Height:
    158.4 mm +8.5 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Width:
    80.1 mm +9.3 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    159 g

  2. 2. X6S Plus

    172.5 g

    +13.5 g versus Galaxy A6 (2018)

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    79.6 cm²
  2. 2. X6S Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

X6S Plus has approximately 12.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A6 (2018).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy A6 (2018): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

X6S Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A6 (2018)

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. X6S Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. X6S Plus

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A6 (2018)2. X6S Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A6 (2018), X6S Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A6 (2018)X6S Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.9 Х 70.8 Х 7.7 mm
  • 158.4 Х 80.1 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 172.5 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Funtouch 2.5
Chipset
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (optional)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A6 (2018), X6S Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A6 (2018)X6S Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 79.6 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A6 (2018), X6S Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A6 (2018)X6S Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 8 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A6 (2018), X6S Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A6 (2018)X6S Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T830 MP1
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 46829
  • 81326
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A6 (2018), X6S Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A6 (2018)X6S Plus
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2016
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Lavender
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 410 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A6 (2018), X6S Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A6 (2018)X6S Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A6 (2018), X6S Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A6 (2018)X6S Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A6 (2018), X6S Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A6 (2018)X6S Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging