Screen size
A3 (2018)6.2"
A6xWinner: 6.8"+8.1%
Quick verdict
A6x leads the measured specs 11-5.
Measured wins
A3 (2018)
5
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
A6x
11
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
A3 (2018)
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
A6x
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
A3 (2018)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
A6x
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
A3 (2018)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 , HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
A6x
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
A3 (2018)
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
NFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
A6x
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
Speed
A3 (2018)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps
A6x
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
A3 (2018)
-
A6x
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Announced
A3 (2018)
2018, April. Released 2018, May
A6x
2026, January 13
Status
A3 (2018)
Discontinued
A6x
Available. Released 2026, January 13
Dimensions
A3 (2018)
156 x 75.3 x 7.8 mm (6.14 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
A6x
166.6 x 78.5 x 8.6 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)
Weight
A3 (2018)
159 g (5.61 oz)
A6x
212 g (7.48 oz)
SIM
A3 (2018)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
A6x
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Build
A3 (2018)
-
A6x
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Other
A3 (2018)
-
A6x
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Type
A3 (2018)
IPS LCD
A6x
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)
Size
A3 (2018)
6.2 inches, 96.9 cm2 (~82.5% screen-to-body ratio)
A6x
6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A3 (2018)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
A6x
720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
OS
A3 (2018)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5
A6x
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Chipset
A3 (2018)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
A6x
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
A3 (2018)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
A6x
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
A3 (2018)
Mali-G72 MP3
A6x
Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
A3 (2018)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
A6x
microSDXC
Internal
A3 (2018)
128GB 4GB RAM
A6x
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
A3 (2018)
eMMC 5.1
A6x
UFS 2.2
Single
A3 (2018)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
A6x
-
Features
A3 (2018)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
A6x
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
A3 (2018)
1080p@30fps
A6x
1080p@30/60fps
Dual
A3 (2018)
-
A6x
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Single
A3 (2018)
8 MP, f/2.2
A6x
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video
A3 (2018)
A6x
1080p@30fps
Features
A3 (2018)
-
A6x
Panorama
Loudspeaker
A3 (2018)
Yes
A6x
Yes
3.5mm jack
A3 (2018)
Yes
A6x
Yes
WLAN
A3 (2018)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
A6x
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
A3 (2018)
4.2, A2DP, LE
A6x
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
A3 (2018)
GPS
A6x
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
NFC
A3 (2018)
No
A6x
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
A3 (2018)
FM radio
A6x
Unspecified
USB
A3 (2018)
microUSB 2.0, OTG
A6x
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
A3 (2018)
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
A6x
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
A3 (2018)
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
A6x
6500 mAh
Charging
A3 (2018)
-
A6x
Wired 5W reverse wired
Colors
A3 (2018)
Knight Black, Soybean Meal, Stardust Silver, Garnet Red
A6x
Plum Purple, Violet Purple
Models
A3 (2018)
PADM00, CPH1837, PADT00
A6x
CPH2783
Price
A3 (2018)
About 330 EUR
A6x
-