Samsung is expanding their mid-range lineup in the United States with the addition of two devices: the Samsung Galaxy A6 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5″. Both of these devices were announced earlier this year, but we finally have the pricing and availability information for the unlocked versions in the U.S. First, here’s a recap of the specifications for each device.
Samsung Galaxy A6 Specifications
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A6 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions and Weight | 149.9 x 70.9 x 7.7mm, 162g |
| Display | 5.6-inch HD+ (720×1480) Super AMOLED |
| SoC | Exynos 7884 (@1.6GHz) |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 32GB, expandable up to 400GB via microSD |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh |
| Rear Camera(s) | 16MP (f/1.7) with LED flash Video recording: FHD @ 30fps |
| Front Camera(s) | 16MP (f/1.9) with LED flash |
| Software | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Connectivity | LTE Cat. 6 B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B12, B66, B71 CDMA 800/1900 UMTS 850/AWS/1900/2100 GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, GPS+GLONASS |
| Ports/Buttons | Single nanoSIM card slot and microSD card slot |
| Security | Fingerprint scanner (rear), Facial Recognition |
This smartphone may not seem much on paper, but if you’re looking for a mid-range device from a top-tier manufacturer, then you may be interested in this device. The deals that carriers will offer may make the Galaxy A6’s price more palatable, too.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5″ Specifications
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5″ |
|---|---|
| Dimensions and Weight | 10.23″ x 6.33″ x 0.31″, 1.17lb (Wi-Fi), 1.18lb (LTE) |
| Display | 10.5″ WUXGA (1920×1200) TFT LCD |
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (@1.8GHz) |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 32GB, expandable up to 400GB via microSD |
| Battery | 7,300 mAh |
| Camera | 8MP AF + 5MP with flash Video recording: FHD @ 30fps |
| Software | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Audio | Quad Speakers, Dolby Atmos |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS+GLONASS+BeiDou1 |
| Ports/Buttons | USB 2.0 (Type-C) |
This tablet is intended for families, and especially ones with small children. Samsung is offering a free 30-day trial of Samsung Kids if you download the Samsung Kids app from Galaxy Apps or the Google Play Store.
Samsung Galaxy A6 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5″ Pricing and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy A6 will be available in the United States on Samsung.com for $359.99 starting September 14th. It will also be available from carriers in a few weeks. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5″ Wi-Fi version will go on sale starting September 14th on Amazon.com, Samsung.com, Walmart, and Walmart.com for $329.99. The LTE model will be available on Sprint and Verizon sometime later this year.
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