Screen size
A16s6.5"
A6 4GWinner: 6.8"+3.4%
Quick verdict
A6 4G leads the measured specs 11-5.
Measured wins
A16s
5
spec wins
Ties
6
equal specs
A6 4G
11
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
A16s
GSM / HSPA / LTE
A6 4G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
A16s
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
A6 4G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
A16s
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
A6 4G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 1, HSDPA 900 / 2100 - version 2
4G bands
A16s
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
A6 4G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - version 1, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - version 2
Speed
A16s
HSPA, LTE
A6 4G
HSPA, LTE
Announced
A16s
2021, August 14
A6 4G
2026, January 13
Status
A16s
Available. Released 2021, August 14
A6 4G
Available. Released 2026, January 13
Dimensions
A16s
163.8 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
A6 4G
166.6 x 78.5 x 8.6 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)
Weight
A16s
190 g (6.70 oz)
A6 4G
215 g (7.58 oz)
SIM
A16s
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
A6 4G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Build
A16s
-
A6 4G
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Other
A16s
-
A6 4G
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
A16s
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
A6 4G
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)
Size
A16s
6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
A6 4G
6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A16s
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
A6 4G
720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
OS
A16s
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
A6 4G
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Chipset
A16s
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
A6 4G
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPU
A16s
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
A6 4G
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
A16s
PowerVR GE8320
A6 4G
Adreno 610
Card slot
A16s
microSDXC
A6 4G
microSDXC
Internal
A16s
64GB 4GB RAM
A6 4G
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
A16s
eMMC 5.1
A6 4G
UFS 2.2
Triple
A16s
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
A6 4G
-
Features
A16s
LED flash, HDR, panorama
A6 4G
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
A16s
1080p@30fps
A6 4G
1080p@30fps
Dual
A16s
-
A6 4G
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Single
A16s
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
A6 4G
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
A16s
HDR
A6 4G
Panorama
Video
A16s
1080p@30fps
A6 4G
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
A16s
Yes
A6 4G
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
A16s
Yes
A6 4G
No
WLAN
A16s
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
A6 4G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
A16s
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
A6 4G
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning
A16s
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
A6 4G
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
NFC
A16s
Yes
A6 4G
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
A16s
Unspecified
A6 4G
Unspecified
USB
A16s
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
A6 4G
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
A16s
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
A6 4G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
A16s
Li-Po 5000 mAh
A6 4G
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging
A16s
-
A6 4G
45W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD, 36% in 30 min 5W reverse wired
Colors
A16s
Pearl Blue, Crystal Black
A6 4G
Sapphire Blue, Aurora Gold
Models
A16s
CPH2271
A6 4G
CPH2817
Price
A16s
About 110 EUR
A6 4G
-