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Flagship nibbles on a budget: Samsung Galaxy A6, A6+ hands-on

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Joel Guinto, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/06/08/a6.jpg"/><figcaption>Samsung&#x27;s Galaxy A6 and A6+ are shown in this photo. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Samsung branded the flat panels on its A6 and A6+ as &quot;infinity displays,&quot; in an apparent attempt to imbue the midrange duo with some of the prestige of the S9 and S9+, which cost more than twice as much.</p><p>While the AMOLED screens on the 2018 A series don&#x27;t have the signature curved sides of the S and Note lines, they are bright and crisp. They can also stand side-by-side with much pricier models from Samsung&#x27;s rivals.</p><p>The A6+, in particular, seems like an S series phone with the resolution dialed down to full HD instead of 2K, except for the slightly more warmer tone out of the box.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/22/18/samsung-launches-galaxy-a6-a6-with-dash-of-flagship-features">Samsung launches Galaxy A6, A6+ with dash of flagship features</a></li></ul><p>Both phones are also slim, making one-handed use easier. The smaller A6 can be gripped with one hand, a rarity in big screen phones. The metal bodies, however, are very slippery and the handsets will need a case.</p><p>The camera produced clear shots with vivid colors, though focus was not as fast on the S series.</p><p>The A6+ has a dual camera set-up at the back, allowing users to blur the background of subjects even after the shot is taken. This &quot;live focus&quot; feature was first introduced on the Note 8 from late 2017.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/06/08/test-1.jpg"/><figcaption>A test shot of a Manila sunset using Samsung&#x27;s Galaxy A6+. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/06/08/test-2.jpg"/><figcaption>A test shot using the &#x27;live focus&#x27; feature on Samsung&#x27;s Galaxy A6+. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/06/08/test-3.jpg"/><figcaption>A test shot using the &#x27;live focus&#x27; feature on Samsung&#x27;s Galaxy A6+. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Like the S9 and S9 plus (even Huawei&#x27;s P20 and P20 Pro), the A6 and A6+ are Dolby Atmos-equipped, but users will need to plug in earphones to use this.</p><p>The speaker, no bigger than the power and volume keys, is located on the top right side. The bottom houses the headphone jack and micro USB charing port.</p><p>Both the A6 and A6+ have Samsung&#x27;s Bixby digital assistant.</p><p>The Galaxy A6 and A6+ will be available from Saturday and will retail for P16,490 and P22,990, respectively.</p>

<p>While the AMOLED screens on the 2018 A series don't have the signature curved sides of the S and Note lines, they are bright and crisp. They can also stand side-by-side with much pricier models from Samsung's rivals.</p>

While the AMOLED screens on the 2018 A series don't have the signature curved sides of the S and Note lines, they are bright and crisp. They can also stand side-by-side with much pricier models from Samsung's rivals.

Flagship nibbles on a budget: Samsung Galaxy A6, A6+ hands-on

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Flagship nibbles on a budget: Samsung Galaxy A6, A6+ hands-on

Joel Guinto,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 08, 2018 02:16 PM PHT

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Updated June 08, 2018 03:24 PM PHT

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