Samsung has unveiled its latest smartphones for the under Rs 20,000 price bracket that it says comes with Infinity display and runs Experience UI built over Android Oreo. The Galaxy J6+ comes at Rs 15,999, while the Galaxy J4+ can be had for Rs 10,990. But have a 6.0 inch thin-bezel display. Samsung is majorly betting on what it calls True HD+ Infinity design, Dolby enhanced audio and L1 Widevine certification that makes sure you are not locked out of Netflix, Amazon Prime movies or content from other streaming services. Though both phones offer HD+ resolution and carry IPS LCD panels. Both phones have a very spec-sheet. Apart from flaunting the same display, they are powered by Snapdragon 425 chip paired to 2GB RAM and 32GB storage on the Galaxy J4+ and 4GB RAM and 64GB storage on the Galaxy J6+. The Galaxy J6+ is inspired from the more premium A-series design, but is the first Samsung phone to have a side fingerprint scanner, mounted on the lock button. The Galaxy J4+ doesn't have a fingerprint scanner. The Galaxy J6+ also gets a dual camera setup at the back, with 13 megapixel primary and 5 megapixel secondary sensor, while the Galaxy J4+ makes do with a 13megapixel single rear camera. The front camera is also better on Galaxy J6+ with 8 megapixel sensor, while it's a 5 megapixel sensor on the Galaxy J4+. Both phones have a 3300mAh battery but do not support fast charging. They use a microUSB port and ship with a 5W charger. Both devices will also have the 'Make for India' feature, Install Apps to SD Card, and come with triple slots to add two SIM cards and a microSD to expand storage. Galaxy J6+ would be available in Red, Black and Blue, while J4+ would be available in Gold, Black and Blue. Both phones will be available for buy starting September 25, 2018 at Samsung India retail outlets across the country. In our quick review of the two devices, we wrote: The new Galaxy J4+ and J6+ are bigger than their predecessor, the Galaxy J4 and J6, thanks to a taller 6.0-inch display. While they offer narrow bezels on the top and bottom, overall they do feel big and slightly wide which doesn't make it extremely easily grasp and work with one hand. The rear panel, while not actual glass, does have a very reflective glass-like polycarbonate panel.<doc-sep>Samsung Galaxy J4+ and Galaxy J6+ were launched in India on Saturday, just days after their global unveiling earlier this week. The highlights of the two budget smartphones are their 6-inch Infinity Displays with 18.5:9 aspect ratios. The two also sport the same battery capacity - 3,300mAh - and the same processor - Snapdragon 425 SoC - but otherwise, their specifications are quite different. The phones come with Dolby Atmos audio tech, and the company is touting Widevine L1 certification for HD video playback. The South Korean company has also brought an Emotify feature with the smartphone, allowing users to utilise avatars on messaging apps and social media, in 22 Indian languages. "Galaxy J series is India's most popular smartphone series, making up almost a third of all smartphones sold in India. We are making the J series even more exciting by introducing many features such as Side fingerprint, Emotify, Install Apps on SD Card, Glass finish and striking new reflective colours. Galaxy J6+ and J4+ are just what today’s millennials are looking for in their smartphone – supreme style and unmatched performance," said Mohandeep Singh, Senior Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India. Samsung Galaxy J4+ and Galaxy J6+ First Impressions Samsung Galaxy J4+, Galaxy J6+ price in India The Samsung Galaxy J4+ price in India has been set at Rs. 10,990, and will be available in Black, Blue, and Gold colour variants. The Samsung Galaxy Galaxy J6+ price in India on the other hand has been set at Rs. 15,990, and the smartphone will come in Blue, Black, and Red colour variants. Both the Galaxy J4+ and Galaxy J6+ will be made available to buy via Samsung India's retail outlets, as well as Amazon, Flipkart, and the Samsung Shop online stores, from September 25. As a launch offer, Samsung is discounting its one-time screen replacement Offer to Rs. 990 until November 11. Samsung Galaxy J4+ specifications The Galaxy J4+ runs Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box, and sports a 6-inch HD+ (720x1480 pixels) Infinity Display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 425 SoC, coupled with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. In terms of optics, the Galaxy J4+ bears a single 13-megapixel rear camera sensor with f/1.9 aperture, coupled with an LED flash. On the front, the smartphone gets a 5-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.2 aperture. Samsung Galaxy J4+ seen in its Gold colour option Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, single-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, GLONASS, NFC (depending on region), and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors onboard the Galaxy J4+ include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and proximity sensor. There is a 3,300mAh battery under the hood, however support for fast charging has not been revealed. Dimensions of the phone are 161.4x76.9x7.9mm and weight is 178 grams. Samsung Galaxy J6+ specifications Samsung Galaxy J6+ runs Android 8.1 Oreo, and sports the same 6-inch HD+ (720x1480 pixels) Infinity Display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 425 SoC. It also comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage. In the camera department, the phone gets a dual rear camera setup with a 13-megapixel primary sensor (f/1.9 aperture) and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor (f/2.2 aperture). On the front, the handset sports an 8-megapixel selfie camera sensor with f/1.9 aperture. Connectivity options on the smartphone include 4G VoLTE, single-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors onboard the Galaxy J6+ include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, geomagnetic sensor, gyroscope, a proximity sensor, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. It has the same 3,300mAh battery under the hood. The handset measures the same 161.4x76.9x7.9mm and weighs 178 grams.<doc-sep>There have been reports that Samsung is planning to discontinue its entry-level Galaxy J line and will instead focus on expanding the Galaxy A series. It may be a while before we see Samsung make that move as the company just announced a couple of new Galaxy J phones. The Galaxy J4+ and Galaxy J6+ went official earlier this week and Samsung will be bringing these phones to India come Tuesday, September 25. While the pricing of the two new Galaxy J phones will be revealed on September 25, I got to spend a brief amount of time with them few days early. The phones are pretty identical to each other in terms of design and some of the specs. The design has also been upgraded compared to the Galaxy J4 and Galaxy J6 from earlier this year. They both highlight tall Infinity Displays and Android 8.1 Oreo, among other things. Here's my initial impressions of the Galaxy J4+ and J6+. Talking about the design first, the new Galaxy J4+ and J6+ are bigger than their predecessor, the Galaxy J4 and J6, thanks to a taller 6.0-inch display. While they offer narrow bezels on the top and bottom, overall they do feel big and slightly wide which doesn't make it extremely easily grasp and work with one hand. The frame and back come with a glossy finish in a bright colour like blue and more somber colours like rose gold and black (which sort of looks like grey). The rear panel, while not actual glass, does have a very reflective glass-like polycarbonate panel. The colours do stand out, especially the blue, and can be a little too loud for some people thanks to a very shiny. The rear panel also attracts a lot of smudges and fingerprints. Samsung is trying to go for a more premium design language compared to the non-Plus models, but I do miss the sleek matt finish that the Galaxy J6 brought. The plastic rear panel will also make the new devices more susceptible to scratches and wear. The Galaxy J6+ comes with a side fingerprint sensor that's embedded in the home button on the right side of the frame. An interesting decision, which Samsung feels will make it easier to unlock the phone and go straight to the home screen. This particular button sits flush with the frame which makes it a little difficult to find when you're not looking. That being said, the sensor is pretty responsive and was quick to unlock the phone. The Galaxy J4+ doesn't get a fingerprint sensor at all and only offers face unlock as a biometric option. The buttons around the frame are tactile and easy enough to reach with one hand. Moving on to the display, you get a 6-inch tall Infinity Display with HD+ resolution on both the devices. Samsung calls this True HD+ displays because unlike some other phones that offer FHD+ displays without Widevine L1 support, the Galaxy J4+ and J6+ come with L1 certification which means you'll be able to stream Netflix in HD resolution. That's nice to hear, but as this is our initial impressions we cannot say how good the Netflix experience really is. What I did find is that the display has some pretty good colours especially the reds and blues. Brightness levels seemed to be on the lower side, and I couldn't test the devices under bright sunlight so I cannot say how well the display holds in peak lighting conditions. Unlike the Galaxy J4 and J6 that were powered by Samsung's own Exynos processors, both the Galaxy J4+ and Galaxy J6+ get a 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 425 processor. The J4+ is will be offered with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage while the J6+ will come with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Both the phones come with two SIM trays, one hold a nano SIM + microSD card while a second slot hold another nano SIM. The phones will support expandable storage up to 256GB. Notably, Samsung says it has included a proprietary technology that will allow you to install all the apps on the microSD card. You can also move all your content to the SD card, leaving the internal storage mostly free. In my brief time with the phones, I couldn't put them under intensive stress to check how the performance holds up. Basic opening and closing of apps felt slow, including opening the camera app.Browsing through the general UI seemed smooth enough, but I will need a few days to see how it handles browsing social media apps and multitasking. The Galaxy J6+ brings a dual camera setup on the back that includes a 13MP primary sensor with f/1.9 aperture and a 5MP secondary sensor for depth sensing. On the front, the device gets an 8-megapixel selfie camera. The Galaxy J4+, on the other hand, gets a single camera on the back with a 13MP sensor and a 5MP sensor on the front. I only got to take a few photos indoors under average lighting so it's still early to make a judgement on the cameras. What I did find is that both the cameras let in a lot of light which will help you capture some bright low light photos. Some of the pictures I took, especially from the J4+, had a little noise and lacked detail, but colours were on point. Thanks to the dual cameras, the Galaxy J6+ is the only one among the two to offer Live Focus mode. This allows you to adjust the bokeh levels in real-time. The few depth photos I captured in average light looked pretty decent with a good separation between the background and foreground. Stay tuned for our full review where we will have a more in-depth look at the performance and cameras under various conditions. The Galaxy J series has been a popular line for Samsung and the company claimed during a briefing session that 60 million Galaxy J units have been sold far. The new Galaxy J4+ and Galaxy J6+ look like definitive upgrades over their predecessors and it was only a matter of time that Samsung updated them with its Infinity Displays. One thing that really got my attention is Widevine L1 certification and we will be looking forward to checking out how videos on Netflix and other streaming platforms look on these True HD+ displays.<doc-sep>
Samsung Galaxy J6+ and J4+ price in India and availability have been announced by the company. Here are the details on specifications, features. Samsung Galaxy J6+ and J4+ price in India and availability have been announced by the company. Here are the details on specifications, features. Samsung Galaxy J6+ and J4+ prices and availability have been announced by the company. Samsung Galaxy J6+ is priced at Rs 15,990, while Galaxy J4+ will cost Rs 10,990. Both the smartphones will be available starting September 25 across Samsung India retail outlets as well as online on Amazon, Flipkart, and Samsung Shop. Galaxy J6+ can be bought in red, black and blue colour options. Samsung Galaxy J4+ will be available in gold, black and blue colour variants. Samsung Galaxy J6+, Galaxy J4+ buyers can also avail ‘One time Screen Replacement Offer’ at Rs 9,90 till November 11. Samsung’s new J-series smartphones were revealed earlier this week. Both the devices come with a 6-inch True HD+ Infinity display, Dolby Atmos sound, as well as new ‘Make for India’ Emotify feature. Galaxy J6+ and J4+ sport a glass finish, reflective back design. A true HD+ experience is ensured by L1 Widevine certification and users can enjoy 360-degree surround sound experience, thanks to Dolby Atmos. A fingerprint sensor on Galaxy J6+ is embedded in the power button on right side. Samsung Galaxy J4+ does not have a physical fingerprint sensor, and it relies on face unlock feature for unlocking the device. Samsung Galaxy J6+ and J4+ come with a new Emotify feature, available in 22 Indian languages. It lets users create avatars, that can be shared over message or on social media platforms. Galaxy J6+ gets dual rear cameras, a combination of 13MP+5MP lens, with support for features like background blur and Dolly Zoom. The front camera is 8MP front. Galaxy J4+ sports a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP selfie shooter. Another ‘Make for India’ feature that Samsung has introduced on the two phones is the ability to install apps to SD card and move content to memory card. Both Samsung Galaxy J6+ and J4+ are powered by Snapdragon 425 and pack 3,300mAh battery. Galaxy J6+ comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM, while Galaxy J4+ can be bought with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage configuration. Both the devices run Android Oreo. Samsung Galaxy J6+ and J4+ come with a new Emotify feature, available in 22 Indian languages. Samsung Galaxy J6+ and J4+ come with a new Emotify feature, available in 22 Indian languages. “Galaxy J series is India’s most popular smartphone series, making up almost a third of all smartphones sold in India. We are making the J series even more exciting by introducing many features such as Side fingerprint, Emotify, Install Apps on SD Card, Glass finish and striking new reflective colours. Galaxy J6+ and J4+ are just what today’s millennials are looking for in their smartphone – supreme style and unmatched performance,” Mohandeep Singh, Senior Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India said in a press statement.