Screen size
A56.7"
A6sWinner: 6.8"+1.2%
Quick verdict
A6s leads the measured specs 8-5.
Measured wins
A5
5
spec wins
Ties
9
equal specs
A6s
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
A5
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
A6s
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
A5
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
A6s
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
A5
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - China
A6s
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
A5
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - version 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - version 2, 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
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
5G bands
A5
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - version 1, 1, 3, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - version 2, 1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 - China
A6s
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
A5
HSPA, LTE, 5G
A6s
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
A5
2025, May 15
A6s
2026, January 13
Status
A5
Available. Released 2025, May 15
A6s
Available. Released 2026, January 13
Dimensions
A5
165.7 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
A6s
166.6 x 78.5 x 8.6 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)
Weight
A5
194 g (6.84 oz)
A6s
216 g (7.62 oz)
SIM
A5
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
A6s
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
A5
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) 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
A5
-
A6s
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Type
A5
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
A6s
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)
Size
A5
6.67 inches, 107.2 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
A6s
6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A5
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
A6s
720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Protection
A5
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 4
A6s
-
OS
A5
Android 15, ColorOS 15
A6s
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Chipset
A5
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
A6s
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
A5
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
A6s
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
A5
Mali-G57 MC2
A6s
Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
A5
microSDXC
A6s
microSDXC
Internal
A5
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
A6s
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
A5
UFS 2.2
A6s
UFS 2.2
Dual
A5
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
A6s
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
A5
LED flash, HDR, panorama
A6s
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
A5
1080p@30fps (6/8GB RAM models only)
A6s
1080p@30/60fps
Single
A5
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
A6s
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Features
A5
Panorama
A6s
Panorama
Video
A5
1080p@30fps
A6s
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
A5
Yes
A6s
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
A5
Yes
A6s
No
WLAN
A5
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
A6s
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
A5
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
A6s
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
A5
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
A6s
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
NFC
A5
Yes, (market/region dependent)
A6s
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
A5
Unspecified
A6s
Unspecified
USB
A5
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
A6s
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
A5
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
A6s
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
A5
6000 mAh
A6s
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging
A5
45W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD, 50% in 37 min
A6s
80W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD, 54% in 30 min 5W reverse wired
Colors
A5
Aurora Green, Mist White
A6s
Cappuccino Brown, Ice White
Models
A5
CPH2735, PKW120
A6s
CPH2789
Price
A5
£ 109.00 / € 99.99 / ₹ 16,499
A6s
-