Screen size
Quick verdict
A6 4G leads the measured specs 14-5.
Measured wins
A57 (2016)
5
spec wins
Ties
3
equal specs
A6 4G
14
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
A57 (2016)
GSM / HSPA / LTE
A6 4G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
A57 (2016)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
A6 4G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
A57 (2016)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
A6 4G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 1, HSDPA 900 / 2100 - version 2
4G bands
A57 (2016)
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
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
A57 (2016)
HSPA, LTE
A6 4G
HSPA, LTE
Announced
A57 (2016)
2016, November. Released 2016, December
A6 4G
2026, January 13
Status
A57 (2016)
Discontinued
A6 4G
Available. Released 2026, January 13
Dimensions
A57 (2016)
149.1 x 72.9 x 7.7 mm (5.87 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
A6 4G
166.6 x 78.5 x 8.6 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)
Weight
A57 (2016)
147 g (5.19 oz)
A6 4G
215 g (7.58 oz)
Build
A57 (2016)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
A6 4G
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
A57 (2016)
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
A6 4G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
A57 (2016)
-
A6 4G
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
A57 (2016)
IPS LCD
A6 4G
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)
Size
A57 (2016)
5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~68.6% screen-to-body ratio)
A6 4G
6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A57 (2016)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
A6 4G
720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Protection
A57 (2016)
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
A6 4G
-
OS
A57 (2016)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), ColorOS 3
A6 4G
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Chipset
A57 (2016)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
A6 4G
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPU
A57 (2016)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
A6 4G
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
A57 (2016)
Adreno 505
A6 4G
Adreno 610
Card slot
A57 (2016)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
A6 4G
microSDXC
Internal
A57 (2016)
32GB 3GB RAM
A6 4G
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
A57 (2016)
eMMC 5.1
A6 4G
UFS 2.2
Single
A57 (2016)
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
A6 4G
-
Features
A57 (2016)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
A6 4G
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
A57 (2016)
1080p@30fps
A6 4G
1080p@30fps
Dual
A57 (2016)
-
A6 4G
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Single
A57 (2016)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
A6 4G
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video
A57 (2016)
1080p@30fps
A6 4G
1080p@30fps
Features
A57 (2016)
-
A6 4G
Panorama
Loudspeaker
A57 (2016)
Yes
A6 4G
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
A57 (2016)
Yes
A6 4G
No
WLAN
A57 (2016)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
A6 4G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
A57 (2016)
4.1, A2DP
A6 4G
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning
A57 (2016)
GPS
A6 4G
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
NFC
A57 (2016)
No
A6 4G
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
A57 (2016)
FM radio
A6 4G
Unspecified
USB
A57 (2016)
microUSB 2.0, OTG
A6 4G
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
A57 (2016)
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
A6 4G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
A57 (2016)
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
A6 4G
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging
A57 (2016)
-
A6 4G
45W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD, 36% in 30 min 5W reverse wired
Colors
A57 (2016)
Black, Gold, Rose Gold
A6 4G
Sapphire Blue, Aurora Gold
Models
A57 (2016)
CPH1701, A57
A6 4G
CPH2817
Price
A57 (2016)
About 200 EUR
A6 4G
-