What does it take to make a great affordable phone?You have to get the price right first, of course, but then these days you are expected to also deliver a fine design, good performance, solid battery life and a camera that punches above its weight.The new HTMLTagInstance html-tag-469d006f-b42c-40a8-ae87-261c75b86bb3 Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018) aims to do just that. It’s a phone that will not break the bank, yet it features a thin and elegant, yet sturdy metal body, it’s got a dual camera with Live Focus portrait mode that you only typically get on higher- end devices and it runs on the Samsung Experience interface that offers plenty of features.But how does that all come together once you actually start using the phone? Let’s find out.What’s in the box:PhoneUser manualsWall charger (7.75 watts)MicroUSB to standard USB cableWhite earbuds with in-line mic and controllerSIM Ejector toolDesignA metal phone that feels sturdy, yet is thin and elegant. ImageTagInstance gallery-b831b771-4538-4e...
Super AMOLED screen looks great; has lush, vibrant colors; Sturdy yet elegant metal design; Samsung Experience interface has many features, modern visuals; Takes very good looking photos; Great at the selfie game;
Feels a bit slow; Overpriced; No 4K video option; Uses outdated microUSB port; No wireless charging; Only partial waterproofing;