Samsung A6 Plus review: Underpowered midrange device with premium features

The Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus is a mixed bag of hits and misses. Priced at Rs 25,990, it competes with the Nokia 7 Plus, Vivo V9 and Oppo F7 in midrange segment

Samsung, a South Korean electronics manufacturer, puts its bet on the Galaxy A6+ to establish the company’s presence in the midrange segment, which is currently dominated by Chinese smartphone manufacturers. The smartphone takes inspiration from the Samsung premium line-up, and therefore boasts features like super AMOLED screen, Samsung Pay (Mini), Bixby, dual rear cameras and a metallic build.

However, being a midrange phone, the Galaxy A6 Plus offers limited functionality of certain premium features. For instance, Bixby personal assistant does not support voice commands, infinity screen is not curved at the edges, processor is entry level and the Samsung Pay Mini