Screen size
A6 4G6.8"
Pad 3Winner: 11.6"+42%
Quick verdict
Pad 3 leads the measured specs 11-6.
Measured wins
A6 4G
6
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
Pad 3
11
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
A6 4G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Pad 3
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
A6 4G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pad 3
N/A
3G bands
A6 4G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 1, HSDPA 900 / 2100 - version 2
Pad 3
N/A
4G bands
A6 4G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - version 1, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - version 2
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
equal specsPad 3
N/A
Speed
A6 4G
HSPA, LTE
Pad 3
-
GPRS
A6 4G
-
Pad 3
No
EDGE
A6 4G
-
Pad 3
No
Announced
A6 4G
2026, January 13
Pad 3
2024, November 25
Status
A6 4G
Available. Released 2026, January 13
Pad 3
Available. Released 2024, November 29
Dimensions
A6 4G
166.6 x 78.5 x 8.6 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)
Pad 3
257.8 x 189.1 x 6.3 mm (10.15 x 7.44 x 0.25 in)
Weight
A6 4G
215 g (7.58 oz)
Pad 3
533 g or 536 g (1.18 lb)
Build
A6 4G
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Pad 3
-
SIM
A6 4G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Pad 3
No
Other
A6 4G
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Pad 3
Stylus support
Type
A6 4G
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)
Pad 3
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 144Hz, 500 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM)
Size
A6 4G
6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Pad 3
11.61 inches, 411.3 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A6 4G
720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Pad 3
2000 x 2800 pixels (~296 ppi density)
OS
A6 4G
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Pad 3
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Chipset
A6 4G
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
Pad 3
Mediatek Dimensity 8350 (4 nm)
CPU
A6 4G
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Pad 3
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
A6 4G
Adreno 610
Pad 3
Mali G615-MC6
Card slot
A6 4G
microSDXC
Pad 3
No
Internal
A6 4G
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Pad 3
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Other
A6 4G
UFS 2.2
Pad 3
128GB UFS 3.1 256/512GB UFS 4.0
Dual
A6 4G
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Pad 3
-
Features
A6 4G
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Pad 3
LED flash
Video
A6 4G
1080p@30fps
Pad 3
4K@30fps, 1080p@30ps, gyro-EIS
Single
A6 4G
-
Pad 3
8 MP
Single
A6 4G
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Pad 3
8 MP
Features
A6 4G
Panorama
Pad 3
-
Video
A6 4G
1080p@30fps
Pad 3
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
A6 4G
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pad 3
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
A6 4G
No
Pad 3
No
Other
A6 4G
-
Pad 3
24-bit/192kHz audio
WLAN
A6 4G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Pad 3
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
A6 4G
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Pad 3
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
A6 4G
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
Pad 3
No
NFC
A6 4G
Yes (market/region dependent)
Pad 3
No
Radio
A6 4G
Unspecified
Pad 3
No
USB
A6 4G
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Pad 3
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, accessory connector
Sensors
A6 4G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Pad 3
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass
Type
A6 4G
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Pad 3
9520 mAh
Charging
A6 4G
45W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD, 36% in 30 min 5W reverse wired
Pad 3
67W wired, PD, QC, UFCS
Colors
A6 4G
Sapphire Blue, Aurora Gold
Pad 3
Silver, Blue, Purple
Models
A6 4G
CPH2817
Pad 3
OPD2405
Price
A6 4G
-
Pad 3
About 280 EUR