Samsung Galaxy J6 vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy J6:

OLED

Xperia XA1 Plus:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy J6: 35 g lighter

Galaxy J6:

154 g

Xperia XA1 Plus:

189 g
Width

Galaxy J6: 4.8 mm narrower

Galaxy J6:

70.2 mm

Xperia XA1 Plus:

75 mm
Chipset

Galaxy J6:

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

Xperia XA1 Plus:

Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Depth

Galaxy J6: 0.5 mm thinner

Galaxy J6:

8.2 mm

Xperia XA1 Plus:

8.7 mm
Height

Galaxy J6: 5.7 mm shorter

Galaxy J6:

149.3 mm

Xperia XA1 Plus:

155 mm

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. Galaxy J6

Height:

149.3 mm
Width:

70.2 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. Xperia XA1 Plus

Height:

155 mm +5.7 mm versus Galaxy J6
Width:

75 mm +4.8 mm versus Galaxy J6
Depth:

8.7 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy J6

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J6

154 g
2. Xperia XA1 Plus

189 g

+35 g versus Galaxy J6

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. Galaxy J6

Screen diagonal:

5.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

79.6 cm²
2. Xperia XA1 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Xperia XA1 Plus has approximately 4.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J6.

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 J6: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Xperia XA1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 GB RAM

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 J6

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

2. Xperia XA1 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Galaxy J6

3000 mAh
2. Xperia XA1 Plus

3430 mAh

+430 mAh versus Galaxy J6

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J62. Xperia XA1 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J6, Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy J6	Xperia XA1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.3 Х 70.2 Х 8.2 mm	155 Х 75 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	154 g	189 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.6" inch	5.5" 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	32 GB 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3430 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J6, Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy J6	Xperia XA1 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	80.1 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.5%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	293 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J6, Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy J6	Xperia XA1 Plus
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	23 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9	8 MP f/2.0 23mm (wide) 1/4'' AF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J6, Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy J6	Xperia XA1 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	76325

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J6, Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy J6	Xperia XA1 Plus
Release date	2018 May	2017 August
Colors	Black Gold Blue	Black Blue Pink Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	270 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 76 h	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J6, Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy J6	Xperia XA1 Plus
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.81 W/kg (head) 1.57 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J6, Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy J6	Xperia XA1 Plus
Radio	Stereo FM radio recording	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J6, Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy J6	Xperia XA1 Plus
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Versions: J600F/DS (Global DS); J600G/DS (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On6 in India	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots

Samsung Galaxy J6 vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus