Samsung Galaxy J6 price reportedly slashed in India; now starts at Rs 12,490

Samsung‘s mid-range offering, the Galaxy J6 (review) smartphone has reportedly received a price cut in India. This is the second time the device’s price has been dropped since its launch back in May. As per the revised rates, the handset’s base model with 3GB of RAM will now retail at Rs 12,490, down from the launch price of Rs 13,490. The 4GB RAM variant of the Galaxy J6 will set you back to Rs 13,990, down from its current selling price of Rs 15,990. The model was originally launched for Rs 16,490.

#SamsungGalaxyJ6 # Price drop
New price
(3/32) Rs.12490/-
(4/64) Rs.13990/- @ Mahesh Telecom https://t.co/WIbycybn0O

— Mahesh Telecom (@MAHESHTELECOM) October 1, 2018

The development was first reported by Mumbai-based Mahesh Telecom. The Galaxy J6 is now listed on various e-commerce site with a reduced price tag. Notably, the handset comes in three colour variants of Blue, Black and Gold.

Coming to the specifications, the Galaxy J6 sports a 5.6-inch HD+ display with an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. The handset is powered by octa-core Exynos 7870 SoC and offers up to 64GB storage, which is expandable up to 256GB via a dedicated microSD card slot. In the imaging department, the phone sports a 13-megapixel sensor on the rear panel and an 8-megapixel selfie shooter, both backed by LED flash. 

Software-wise, the Galaxy J6 runs Android Oreo-based Samsung’s Experience UI out of the box. Connectivity option includes dual-SIM cards, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS. The smartphone is powered by an identical 3,300mAh battery.