Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)

Decent day-to-day performance ; Pleasant metal shell

Low-end graphics chip ; Low-res screen ; You get more for your money elsewhere

A solid phone for the basics, but rival devices offer more for your money.

Smart aluminum casing ; Rich display colors ; Decent front-facing camera

Weak GPU ; Low screen res reveals OLED fizz ; Lack of Auto HDR spoils the camera

The Samsung Galaxy A6 is a smart-looking phone with one too many dated elements, given the price. From its weak GPU to its low-resolution screen, there are better rivals.

chic design, comfortable to hold ; expandable internal storage ; Android 8.0 ; dual-SIM plus MicroSD ; bright display with great color reproduction ; stays cool while in operation ; great battery life

neither water nor dust-proof ; Micro-USB 2.0 instead of USB-C ; slow Wi-Fi ; PWM flickering ; does not support fast charging ; mediocre performance

With the Galaxy A6 (2018), Samsung offers a good mid-range smartphone, which has to compete with capable competitors. It has a number of advantages, but it also has just as many disadvantages. The Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) is a good mid-range...

Compact, sturdy yet thin metal design ; Super AMOLED screen has pleasing colors ; Takes very good looking selfies ; Samsung Experience interface has many features, modern visuals

Low screen resolution results in noticeable pixelization ; Main camera quality is disappointing ; No 4K video option ; Uses outdated microUSB port ; Only partial waterproofing

Samsung has done a commendable job with the Galaxy A6, a formidable phone in the sub-$400 space.

The Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) is the ugly duckling of the A series, which would have been a swan in the J series. Technically speaking, it's more similar to the top of the J range and it lacks the things we would normally expect in the A range, like...