A5 (2020) vs A6s 4G

Quick verdict

Which is better?

A6s 4G leads the measured specs 12-4.

Measured wins

A5 (2020): 4A6s 4G: 12Ties: 6

Choose A5 (2020) for

3.5mm jack
Weight
Pixel density

Choose A6s 4G for

Main camera
Storage
Peak brightness

Biggest differences

3.5mm jackA5 (2020)

YesvsNo+100%

Main cameraA6s 4G

12.0 MPvs50.0 MP+76%

StorageA6s 4G

32 GBvs128 GB+75%

A5 (2020)

Oppo

AView Details

A6s 4G

Oppo

BView Details

Head-to-head comparison

A5 (2020)

4

spec wins

Ties

6

equal specs

A6s 4G

12

spec wins

Overall winner

Display

Screen size

A5 (2020)6.5"

A6s 4G6.8"+3.7%

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

A5 (2020)

GSM / HSPA / LTE

A6s 4G

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

A5 (2020)

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

A6s 4G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

A5 (2020)

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

A6s 4G

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 1, HSDPA 900 / 2100 - version 2

4G bands

A5 (2020)

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41

Peak brightness

A6s 4G

480 nitsvs1,125 nits+57%

Resolution

A5 (2020)720 × 1600 px+1.9%

A6s 4G720 × 1570 px

Refresh rate

A5 (2020)—

A6s 4G120 Hz

Peak brightness

A5 (2020)480 nits

A6s 4G1,125 nits+57%

Pixel density

A5 (2020)270 ppi+5.2%

A6s 4G256 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

A5 (2020)Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

A6s 4GOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)+29%

RAM

A5 (2020)4.0 GB

A6s 4G8.0 GB+50%

Storage

A5 (2020)32 GB

A6s 4G128 GB+75%

Cameras

Main camera

A5 (2020)12.0 MP

A6s 4G50.0 MP+76%

Front camera

A5 (2020)8.0 MP

A6s 4G16.0 MP+50%

Battery

A5 (2020)5,000 mAh

A6s 4G7,000 mAh+29%

Wired charging

A5 (2020)—

A6s 4G80 W

Build

Weight

A5 (2020)195 g+10%

A6s 4G215 g

Thickness

A5 (2020)9.1 mm

A6s 4G8.6 mm+5.8%

IP rating

A5 (2020)Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

A6s 4GIP69/IP68

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

A5 (2020)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

A6s 4GWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

equal specs

A5 (2020)5.0, A2DP, LE

A6s 4G5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

USB

equal specs

A5 (2020)USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

A6s 4GUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

5G support

equal specs

A5 (2020)No

A6s 4GNo

NFC

equal specs

A5 (2020)Yes

A6s 4GYes

3.5mm jack

A5 (2020)Yes+100%

A6s 4GNo

SD card

equal specs

A5 (2020)Yes

A6s 4GYes

Stereo speakers

equal specs

A5 (2020)Yes

A6s 4GYes

A5 (2020)SpecA6s 4G

Display

6.5"

Screen size

6.8"+3.7%

720 × 1600 px+1.9%

Resolution

720 × 1570 px

—

Refresh rate

120 Hz

480 nits

Peak brightness

1,125 nits+57%

270 ppi+5.2%

Pixel density

256 ppi

Performance

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

CPU speed

Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)+29%

4.0 GB

RAM

8.0 GB+50%

32 GB

Storage

128 GB

Cameras

12.0 MP

Main camera

50.0 MP+76%

8.0 MP

Front camera

16.0 MP+50%

Battery

5,000 mAh

Battery

7,000 mAh+29%

—

Wired charging

80 W

Build

195 g+10%

Weight

215 g

9.1 mm

Thickness

8.6 mm+5.8%

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

IP rating

IP69/IP68

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi‑Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

5.0, A2DP, LE

Bluetoothequal specs

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USBequal specs

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

A6s 4G

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - version 1, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - version 2

Speed

A5 (2020)

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps

A6s 4G

HSPA, LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTETechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 1, HSDPA 900 / 2100 - version 2

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 414G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - version 1, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - version 2

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 MbpsSpeedHSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

A5 (2020)

2019, September 21. Released 2019, October

A6s 4G

2026, January 09

Status

A5 (2020)

Discontinued

A6s 4G

Available. Released 2026, January 09

2019, September 21. Released 2019, OctoberAnnounced2026, January 09

DiscontinuedStatusAvailable. Released 2026, January 09

Body

Dimensions

A5 (2020)

163.6 x 75.4 x 9.1 mm (6.44 x 2.97 x 0.36 in)

A6s 4G

166.6 x 78.5 x 8.6 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)

Weight

A5 (2020)

195 g (6.88 oz)

A6s 4G

215 g (7.58 oz)

Build

A5 (2020)

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

A6s 4G

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

SIM

A5 (2020)

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

A6s 4G

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Other

A5 (2020)

-

A6s 4G

IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

163.6 x 75.4 x 9.1 mm (6.44 x 2.97 x 0.36 in)Dimensions166.6 x 78.5 x 8.6 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)

195 g (6.88 oz)Weight215 g (7.58 oz)

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frameBuildGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

-OtherIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Type

A5 (2020)

IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)

A6s 4G

IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)

Size

A5 (2020)

6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)

A6s 4G

6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

A5 (2020)

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

A6s 4G

720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

Protection

A5 (2020)

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

A6s 4G

-

IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)TypeIPS LCD, 120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)

6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)Resolution720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

Corning Gorilla Glass 3Protection-

Platform

OS

A5 (2020)

Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1

A6s 4G

Android 15, ColorOS 15

Chipset

A5 (2020)

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)

A6s 4G

Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)

CPU

A5 (2020)

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

A6s 4G

Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

A5 (2020)

Adreno 610

A6s 4G

Adreno 610

Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1OSAndroid 15, ColorOS 15

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)CPUOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)

Adreno 610GPUAdreno 610

Memory

Card slot

A5 (2020)

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

A6s 4G

microSDXC

Internal

A5 (2020)

32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

A6s 4G

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Other

A5 (2020)

UFS 2.1

A6s 4G

UFS 2.2

microSDXC (dedicated slot)Card slotmicroSDXC

32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAMInternal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

UFS 2.1OtherUFS 2.2

Main Camera

Quad

A5 (2020)

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF 8 MP, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Auxiliary lens Auxiliary lens

A6s 4G

-

Features

A5 (2020)

LED flash, HDR, panorama

A6s 4G

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

A5 (2020)

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

A6s 4G

1080p@30fps

Dual

A5 (2020)

-

A6s 4G

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF 8 MP, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Auxiliary lens Auxiliary lensQuad-

LED flash, HDR, panoramaFeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EISVideo1080p@30fps

-Dual50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens

Selfie camera

Single

A5 (2020)

8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm

A6s 4G

16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)

Features

A5 (2020)

HDR

A6s 4G

Panorama

Video

A5 (2020)

1080p@30fps

A6s 4G

1080p@30fps

8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µmSingle16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)

HDRFeaturesPanorama

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

A5 (2020)

Yes, with stereo speakers

A6s 4G

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

A5 (2020)

Yes

A6s 4G

No

Other

A5 (2020)

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

A6s 4G

-

Yes, with stereo speakersLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers

Yes3.5mm jackNo

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audioOther-

Comms

WLAN

A5 (2020)

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

A6s 4G

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

A5 (2020)

5.0, A2DP, LE

A6s 4G

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

Positioning

A5 (2020)

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

A6s 4G

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS

NFC

A5 (2020)

Yes (market dependent)

A6s 4G

Yes (market/region dependent)

Radio

A5 (2020)

FM radio

A6s 4G

Unspecified

USB

A5 (2020)

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

A6s 4G

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

5.0, A2DP, LEBluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSPositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS

Yes (market dependent)NFCYes (market/region dependent)

FM radioRadioUnspecified

USB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

A5 (2020)

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

A6s 4G

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassSensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

A5 (2020)

Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable

A6s 4G

Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh

Charging

A5 (2020)

Reverse wired

A6s 4G

80W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD, 56% in 30 min 5W reverse wired

Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableTypeSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh

Reverse wiredCharging80W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD, 56% in 30 min 5W reverse wired

Misc

Colors

A5 (2020)

Mirror Black, Dazzling White

A6s 4G

Cappuccino Brown, Ice White

Models

A5 (2020)

CPH1931, CPH1959, CPH1933, CPH1935, CPH1943

A6s 4G

CPH2815

Price

A5 (2020)

About 170 EUR

A6s 4G

-

Mirror Black, Dazzling WhiteColorsCappuccino Brown, Ice White

CPH1931, CPH1959, CPH1933, CPH1935, CPH1943ModelsCPH2815

About 170 EURPrice-

+75%

No

5G supportequal specs

No

Yes

NFCequal specs

Yes

Yes+100%

3.5mm jack

No

Yes

SD cardequal specs

Yes

Stereo speakersequal specs

Yes