Screen size
A96Winner: 6.6"+0.3%
K15s6.6"
Quick verdict
A96 and K15s are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
A96
7
spec wins
Ties
8
equal specs
K15s
7
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
A96
GSM / HSPA / LTE
K15s
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
A96
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
K15s
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
A96
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
K15s
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
A96
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 34, 38, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
K15s
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
Speed
A96
HSPA, LTE
K15s
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
A96
-
K15s
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Announced
A96
2022, March 16
K15s
2026, October 02
Status
A96
Available. Released 2022, March 16
K15s
Available. Released 2026, October 02
Dimensions
A96
164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
K15s
159.1 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm (6.26 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
A96
191 g (6.74 oz)
K15s
205 g (7.23 oz)
Build
A96
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
K15s
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
A96
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
K15s
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
A96
IP5X (dust), IPX4 (water) resistance
K15s
IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Drop resistant up to 1.8m
Type
A96
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
K15s
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (peak)
Size
A96
6.59 inches, 104.5 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)
K15s
6.57 inches, 105.0 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A96
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
K15s
1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density)
OS
A96
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
K15s
Android 16, ColorOS 16
Chipset
A96
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
K15s
Mediatek Dimensity 6360 Max (6 nm)
CPU
A96
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
K15s
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
A96
Adreno 610
K15s
Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
A96
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
K15s
microSDXC
Internal
A96
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
K15s
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
A96
UFS 2.2
K15s
UFS 2.2
Dual
A96
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
K15s
50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
A96
LED flash, HDR, panorama
K15s
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
A96
1080p@30fps
K15s
1080p@30/60fps
Single
A96
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
K15s
8 MP, f/2.1, 25mm (wide)
Video
A96
1080p@30fps
K15s
1080p@30fps
Features
A96
-
K15s
Panorama
Loudspeaker
A96
Yes
K15s
Yes
3.5mm jack
A96
Yes
K15s
No
WLAN
A96
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
K15s
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
A96
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
K15s
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
A96
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
K15s
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
A96
Yes (market/region dependent)
K15s
Yes
Radio
A96
No
K15s
No
USB
A96
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
K15s
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
A96
-
K15s
Yes
Sensors
A96
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
K15s
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
A96
Li-Po 5000 mAh
K15s
Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh
Charging
A96
33W wired, PD, 50% in 26 min Reverse wired
K15s
45W wired, 45W UFCS, 45W PPS, 13.5W PD Reverse wired
Colors
A96
Starry Black, Sunset Blue
K15s
Gray, Purple
Models
A96
CPH2333
K15s
PYE130
Price
A96
About 560 EUR
K15s
About 270 EUR