Screen size
A5 (AX5)6.2"
A6 4GWinner: 6.8"+8.1%
Quick verdict
A6 4G leads the measured specs 14-4.
Measured wins
A5 (AX5)
4
spec wins
Ties
4
equal specs
A6 4G
14
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
A5 (AX5)
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
A6 4G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
A5 (AX5)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
A6 4G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
A5 (AX5)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
A6 4G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 1, HSDPA 900 / 2100 - version 2
4G bands
A5 (AX5)
1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
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
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm 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
A5 (AX5)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
A6 4G
HSPA, LTE
Announced
A5 (AX5)
2018, July. Released 2018, July
A6 4G
2026, January 13
Status
A5 (AX5)
Discontinued
A6 4G
Available. Released 2026, January 13
Dimensions
A5 (AX5)
156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.15 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
A6 4G
166.6 x 78.5 x 8.6 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)
Weight
A5 (AX5)
168 g (5.93 oz)
A6 4G
215 g (7.58 oz)
Build
A5 (AX5)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
A6 4G
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
A5 (AX5)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
A6 4G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
A5 (AX5)
-
A6 4G
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
A5 (AX5)
IPS LCD
A6 4G
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)
Size
A5 (AX5)
6.2 inches, 95.9 cm2 (~81.2% screen-to-body ratio)
A6 4G
6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A5 (AX5)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
A6 4G
720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Protection
A5 (AX5)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
A6 4G
-
OS
A5 (AX5)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.1
A6 4G
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Chipset
A5 (AX5)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
A6 4G
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPU
A5 (AX5)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
A6 4G
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
A5 (AX5)
Adreno 506
A6 4G
Adreno 610
Card slot
A5 (AX5)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
A6 4G
microSDXC
Internal
A5 (AX5)
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
A6 4G
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
A5 (AX5)
eMMC 5.1
A6 4G
UFS 2.2
Dual
A5 (AX5)
13 MP, f/2.2, AF Auxiliary lens
A6 4G
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
A5 (AX5)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
A6 4G
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
A5 (AX5)
1080p@30fps
A6 4G
1080p@30fps
Single
A5 (AX5)
8 MP, f/2.2
A6 4G
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video
A5 (AX5)
1080p@30fps
A6 4G
1080p@30fps
Features
A5 (AX5)
-
A6 4G
Panorama
Loudspeaker
A5 (AX5)
Yes
A6 4G
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
A5 (AX5)
Yes
A6 4G
No
WLAN
A5 (AX5)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
A6 4G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
A5 (AX5)
4.2, A2DP, LE
A6 4G
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning
A5 (AX5)
GPS, GLONASS
A6 4G
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
NFC
A5 (AX5)
No
A6 4G
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
A5 (AX5)
FM radio
A6 4G
Unspecified
USB
A5 (AX5)
microUSB 2.0, OTG
A6 4G
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
A5 (AX5)
Accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass - India only
A6 4G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
A5 (AX5)
Li-Ion 4230 mAh, non-removable
A6 4G
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging
A5 (AX5)
-
A6 4G
45W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD, 36% in 30 min 5W reverse wired
Colors
A5 (AX5)
Blue, Pink, Red
A6 4G
Sapphire Blue, Aurora Gold
Models
A5 (AX5)
CPH1809, CPH1851, PBAM00, PBAT00, PBBM30
A6 4G
CPH2817
Price
A5 (AX5)
About 230 EUR
A6 4G
-