Samsung Galaxy On6 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Vivo Y83 vs Moto G6: Specs comparison

Samsung just launched its Galaxy On6 smartphones on 2 July. While the device is called the Galaxy On6, it is easy to tell that the new smartphone is simply a re-branded Galaxy J6, but for online sales.The Samsung Galaxy On6 is priced at Rs 14,490 and will be exclusively sold on Flipkart starting from 5 July.The device features a 5.6-inch Super AMOLED display with an HD resolution of 1,480x720 pixels thanks to its 18.5:9 display aspect ratio.Inside, buyers will get Samsung’s home-brewed Exynos 7870 SoC paired with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. The internal storage can be expanded up to 256 GB using a microSD card in what appears be a dual SIM + microSD tray.[caption id="attachment_4653591" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Samsung Galaxy On6. Image: Flipkart[/caption]There’s a 13 MP primary camera that comes with an f/1.9 aperture and an LED flash. The camera also supports software features like Live Stickers, Stamps, Filters and more. On the front sits an 8 MP sensor with an f/1.9 aperture lens that is also accompanied by an LED flash. The front camera comes with a Selfie Focus feature and even comes with a Beauty Mode, to “enhance” the subject’s facial features.Other notable features about the Samsung Galaxy On6 include face unlock using the front camera and a fingerprint reader (that sits at the back of the device). Since there is an AMOLED panel available, Samsung took advantage of it and even included an Always On display feature, just like on the J6.[caption id="attachment_4653601" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Samsung Galaxy On6. Image: Flipkart[/caption]Samsung’s pitch for the On6, as with the J6, is its ‘Chat over Video’ mode, one that lets users text or message over the video window in a translucent window with a similar looking keyboard.The handset features a 3,000 mAh battery and surprisingly runs the latest version of Android O under its Experience UI skin.But is all of this enough for Samsung to beat the competition?Let’s have a look at how Samsung’s just launched On6 compares to the current crop of budget smartphones.Do keep in mind that this comparison is purely based on hardware specifications and I will reserve my opinions about camera quality and performance only after we conduct a full review.

Smartphone	Samsung Galaxy On6	Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro	Moto G6	Vivo Y83
Display Size (inch)	5.6	5.9	5.7	6.22
Resolution (pixels)	720 x 1,480	2,160 x 1,080	2,160 x 1,080	720 x 1,520
Pixel Density (PPI)	294	403	424	270
Display Type	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Dimensions(mm)	149.3 x 70.2 x 8.2	158.6 x 75.4 x 8.05	153.8 x 72.3 x 8.3	155.2 x 75.2 x 7.7
Weight (gm)	154	181	167	150
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Connectivity Types	GSM / WCDMA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / VoLTE	GSM / WCDMA / LTE	GSM / WCDMA / LTE
Processor	Exynos 7870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450	Mediatek Helio P22
CPU Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core
CPU Clock Speed (GHz)	8 x Cortex A53 @1.6 GHz	4x Kryo 260 @ up to 1.8 GHz & 4x Kryo 260 @ up to 1.6 GHz	8 x Qualcomm Cortex-A53 @ 1.8 GHz	8 x Cortex A53 @ 2.0 GHz
GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Adreno 509	Adreno 506	PowerVR GE8320
RAM	4 GB	4,6 GB	3, 4 GB	4 GB
Ruggedness	-	–	p2i-rated	-
On-Board Memory	64 GB	64, 128 GB	32, 64 GB	32 GB
Expandable Memory	Yes, up to 256 GB	Yes, upto 256 GB	Yes, up to 256 GB	Yes, up to 256 GB
Sensors	Accelerometer, Proximity	Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light, Proximity, Magnetometer, Ultrasonic	Accelerometer, Proximity
Primary Camera	13 MP f/1.9 aperture	12 MP, f/2.2 and 5 MP, f/2.0	12 MP f/1.8 aperture and 5 MP f/1.8 aperture	13 MP f/2.2 aperture
Optical Image Stabilization	No	-	No	No
Camera Array	Single Camera	Dual Camera	Dual Camera	Single Camera
Autofocus System	AF	Phase detection	Phase detection autofocus	PDAF
Secondary Camera	8 MP f/1.9 aperture	20 MP	16 MP	8 MP f/2.2 aperture
Video Capture	1080p@30fps	1080p	1080p@60/30fps	1080p@30fps
Flash	LED	Dual-LED	LED	LED
OS Version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 7.1.1 Nougat-based MIUI 9.2	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 8.1 Oreo
AI (Smart Assistant)	Google Assistant	Google Assistant	Google Assistant	Google Assistant
GPS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz+ 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	v4.2, A2DP, LE	v4.2, A2DP, LE	v4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR	v4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC	No	No	No	No
Infrared	No	Yes	No	No
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes, Rear	Yes, Rear button	Yes, Front	Yes, Rear
3.5 mm jack	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Radio	Yes, FM Radio	Yes, FM Radio	Yes, FM Radio	Yes, FM Radio
USB Type	microUSB 2.0	microUSB v2.0	Type-C	microUSB 2.0
USB Standard	USB v2.0	USB v2.0	USB v2.0	USB v2.0
Battery (mAh)	3,000	4,000	3,000	3,260
Fast charging	NA	No	Yes	NA
Colours	Blue, Black, Gold	Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Blue	Indigo Black	Black, Gold
Price in India	Rs 14,490	Starting at Rs 14,999	Starting at Rs 13,999	Starting at Rs 14,990

From my initial observations, plastic construction aside, competitors are offering a lot more in terms of the display, dual cameras and even bigger batteries and Samsung’s On6 even on paper appears to fall a bit too short.In fact, Samsung's brand new online product even falls short of Vivo's recently launched Y83 smartphone, which seems to offer slightly better specifications on paper. The Vivo Y83 even offers a lot more display area as compared to the rest of the smartphones in this comparison, sadly, it packs in an HD+ display unit, which falls short of the offerings by Motorola and Xiaomi.And then comes the price. At Rs 14,990, it’s hard to look at the plastic Samsung On6 when you have beautiful devices like the premium-looking Moto G6 and the powerful Redmi Note 5 Pro available for purchase at a similar price.