Screen size
A3 4G6.7"
A6sWinner: 6.8"+1.2%
Quick verdict
A6s leads the measured specs 12-5.
Measured wins
A3 4G
5
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
A6s
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
A3 4G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
A6s
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
A3 4G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
A6s
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
A3 4G
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - version 1, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 2, HSDPA 900 / 2100 - version 3, version 4
A6s
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
A3 4G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - version 1, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - version 2, 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - version 3, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - version 4
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
A6s
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 4G
HSPA, LTE
A6s
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
A3 4G
-
A6s
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Announced
A3 4G
2024, August 20
A6s
2026, January 13
Status
A3 4G
Available. Released 2024, August 20
A6s
Available. Released 2026, January 13
Dimensions
A3 4G
165.8 x 76.1 x 7.7 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
A6s
166.6 x 78.5 x 8.6 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)
Weight
A3 4G
186 g (6.56 oz)
A6s
216 g (7.62 oz)
SIM
A3 4G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
A6s
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
A3 4G
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
A6s
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Build
A3 4G
-
A6s
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Type
A3 4G
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
A6s
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)
Size
A3 4G
6.67 inches, 107.2 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
A6s
6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A3 4G
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
A6s
720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Protection
A3 4G
Panda glass
A6s
-
OS
A3 4G
Android 14, ColorOS 14
A6s
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Chipset
A3 4G
Qualcomm SM-6115 Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen1 (11 nm)
A6s
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
A3 4G
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
A6s
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
A3 4G
Adreno 610
A6s
Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
A3 4G
microSDXC
A6s
microSDXC
Internal
A3 4G
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
A6s
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
A3 4G
eMMC 5.1
A6s
UFS 2.2
Dual
A3 4G
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
A6s
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
A3 4G
LED flash, HDR, panorama
A6s
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
A3 4G
1080p@30/60fps
A6s
1080p@30/60fps
Single
A3 4G
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
A6s
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Video
A3 4G
1080p@30fps
A6s
1080p@30fps
Features
A3 4G
-
A6s
Panorama
Loudspeaker
A3 4G
Yes
A6s
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
A3 4G
Yes
A6s
No
WLAN
A3 4G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
A6s
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
A3 4G
5.0, A2DP, LE
A6s
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
A3 4G
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
A6s
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
NFC
A3 4G
Yes, 360˚ (market/region dependent)
A6s
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
A3 4G
Unspecified
A6s
Unspecified
USB
A3 4G
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
A6s
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
A3 4G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
A6s
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
A3 4G
5100 mAh
A6s
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging
A3 4G
45W wired, PD2.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min
A6s
80W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD, 54% in 30 min 5W reverse wired
Colors
A3 4G
Sparkle Black, Starry Purple, Starlight White
A6s
Cappuccino Brown, Ice White
Models
A3 4G
CPH2669, CPH3669
A6s
CPH2789
Price
A3 4G
About 150 EUR
A6s
-