Screen size
Quick verdict
A6s leads the measured specs 12-5.
Measured wins
A6s
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
5
equal specs
Pad Air2
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
A6s
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pad Air2
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
A6s
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pad Air2
N/A
3G bands
A6s
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pad Air2
N/A
4G bands
A6s
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
NFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
equal specsPad Air2
N/A
5G bands
A6s
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Pad Air2
-
Speed
A6s
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pad Air2
-
GPRS
A6s
-
Pad Air2
No
EDGE
A6s
-
Pad Air2
No
Announced
A6s
2026, January 13
Pad Air2
2023, November 23
Status
A6s
Available. Released 2026, January 13
Pad Air2
Available. Released 2023, November 27
Dimensions
A6s
166.6 x 78.5 x 8.6 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)
Pad Air2
255.1 x 188 x 6.9 mm (10.04 x 7.40 x 0.27 in)
Weight
A6s
216 g (7.62 oz)
Pad Air2
538 g (1.19 lb)
Build
A6s
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Pad Air2
-
SIM
A6s
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Pad Air2
No
Other
A6s
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Pad Air2
Stylus support
Type
A6s
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)
Pad Air2
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
Size
A6s
6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Pad Air2
11.4 inches, 396.6 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A6s
720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Pad Air2
1720 x 2408 pixels (~260 ppi density)
OS
A6s
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Pad Air2
Android 13, ColorOS 13.2
Chipset
A6s
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Pad Air2
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
A6s
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Pad Air2
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
A6s
Mali-G57 MC2
Pad Air2
Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
A6s
microSDXC
Pad Air2
No
Internal
A6s
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Pad Air2
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
A6s
UFS 2.2
Pad Air2
UFS 2.2
Dual
A6s
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Pad Air2
-
Features
A6s
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Pad Air2
-
Video
A6s
1080p@30/60fps
Pad Air2
1080p@30fps
Single
A6s
-
Pad Air2
8 MP
Single
A6s
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Pad Air2
8 MP
Features
A6s
Panorama
Pad Air2
-
Video
A6s
1080p@30fps
Pad Air2
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
A6s
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pad Air2
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
A6s
No
Pad Air2
No
Other
A6s
-
Pad Air2
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
A6s
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Pad Air2
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
A6s
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Pad Air2
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
A6s
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
Pad Air2
GPS
NFC
A6s
Yes (market/region dependent)
Pad Air2
No
Radio
A6s
Unspecified
Pad Air2
No
USB
A6s
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Pad Air2
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
A6s
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Pad Air2
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass
Type
A6s
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Pad Air2
Li-Po 8000 mAh
Charging
A6s
80W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD, 54% in 30 min 5W reverse wired
Pad Air2
33W wired, PD
Colors
A6s
Cappuccino Brown, Ice White
Pad Air2
Silver, Gray
Models
A6s
CPH2789
Pad Air2
-
Price
A6s
-
Pad Air2
About 170 EUR