Screen size
A5 (2020)6.5"
A6xWinner: 6.8"+3.7%
Quick verdict
A6x leads the measured specs 12-5.
Measured wins
A5 (2020)
5
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
A6x
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
A5 (2020)
GSM / HSPA / LTE
A6x
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
A5 (2020)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
A6x
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
A5 (2020)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
A6x
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
A5 (2020)
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm 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
A5 (2020)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
A6x
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
A5 (2020)
-
A6x
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Announced
A5 (2020)
2019, September 21. Released 2019, October
A6x
2026, January 13
Status
A5 (2020)
Discontinued
A6x
Available. Released 2026, January 13
Dimensions
A5 (2020)
163.6 x 75.4 x 9.1 mm (6.44 x 2.97 x 0.36 in)
A6x
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)
A6x
212 g (7.48 oz)
Build
A5 (2020)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
A6x
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
A5 (2020)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
A6x
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
A5 (2020)
-
A6x
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Type
A5 (2020)
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
A6x
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)
Size
A5 (2020)
6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)
A6x
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)
A6x
720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Protection
A5 (2020)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
A6x
-
OS
A5 (2020)
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
A6x
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Chipset
A5 (2020)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
A6x
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
A5 (2020)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
A6x
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
A5 (2020)
Adreno 610
A6x
Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
A5 (2020)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
A6x
microSDXC
Internal
A5 (2020)
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
A6x
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
A5 (2020)
UFS 2.1
A6x
UFS 2.2
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
A6x
-
Features
A5 (2020)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
A6x
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
A5 (2020)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
A6x
1080p@30/60fps
Dual
A5 (2020)
-
A6x
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Single
A5 (2020)
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
A6x
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features
A5 (2020)
HDR
A6x
Panorama
Video
A5 (2020)
1080p@30fps
A6x
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
A5 (2020)
Yes, with stereo speakers
A6x
Yes
3.5mm jack
A5 (2020)
Yes
A6x
Yes
Other
A5 (2020)
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
A6x
-
WLAN
A5 (2020)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
A6x
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
A5 (2020)
5.0, A2DP, LE
A6x
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
A5 (2020)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
A6x
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
NFC
A5 (2020)
Yes (market dependent)
A6x
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
A5 (2020)
FM radio
A6x
Unspecified
USB
A5 (2020)
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
A6x
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
A5 (2020)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
A6x
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
A5 (2020)
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
A6x
6500 mAh
Charging
A5 (2020)
Reverse wired
A6x
Wired 5W reverse wired
Colors
A5 (2020)
Mirror Black, Dazzling White
A6x
Plum Purple, Violet Purple
Models
A5 (2020)
CPH1931, CPH1959, CPH1933, CPH1935, CPH1943
A6x
CPH2783
Price
A5 (2020)
About 170 EUR
A6x
-