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OnePlus Ace 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

Verdict

The OnePlus Ace 5 scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (display, camera, performance, design & durability, battery and connectivity & features), while the Samsung Galaxy A06 5G is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is display: 97 vs 41 points.

The Samsung Galaxy A06 5G is the newer model, announced 2 months after the OnePlus Ace 5.

  • Ace 5 leads in 22 fields
  • Galaxy A06 5G leads in 5 fields
  • 11 ties

38 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresAce 5Galaxy A06 5G
Overall
Performance8436
Camera6112
Battery7047
Display9741
Design & durability7652
Connectivity & features6544

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
Ace 5: 78/100(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: 30/100
Chipset
Ace 5: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Galaxy A06 5G: Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)
Ace 5: 16 GB(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: 6 GB
Storage (max)
Ace 5: 1 TB(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: 128 GB
Process node
Ace 5: 4 nm
Galaxy A06 5G: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
Ace 5: 50 MP
Galaxy A06 5G: 50 MP
Main sensor size
Ace 5: 1/1.56″(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: 1/2.75″
Optical stabilization (OIS)
Ace 5: Yes(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: No
Ultra-wide camera
Ace 5: Yes(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: No
Telephoto camera
Ace 5: No
Galaxy A06 5G: No
Periscope lens
Ace 5: No
Galaxy A06 5G: No
Optical zoom
Ace 5: No
Galaxy A06 5G: No
Video recording
Ace 5: 4K 60 fps(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: 1080p
Front camera
Ace 5: 16 MP(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video
Ace 5: No
Galaxy A06 5G: No

Battery

Battery capacity
Ace 5: 6415 mAh(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: 5000 mAh
Wired charging
Ace 5: 80 W(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: 25 W
Wireless charging
Ace 5: No
Galaxy A06 5G: No
Reverse charging
Ace 5: No
Galaxy A06 5G: No
Reverse charging type
Ace 5: No
Galaxy A06 5G: No

Display

Screen size
Ace 5: 6.78″
Galaxy A06 5G: 6.7″
Panel type
Ace 5: LTPO OLED(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: LCD
Refresh rate
Ace 5: 120 Hz(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: 90 Hz
Pixel density
Ace 5: 450 ppi(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: 262 ppi
Peak brightness
Ace 5: 4500 nits
Galaxy A06 5G: Unknown
Resolution
Ace 5: 1264x2780
Galaxy A06 5G: 720x1600
Screen protection
Ace 5: Crystal Shield Glass
Galaxy A06 5G: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight
Ace 5: 206 g
Galaxy A06 5G: 191 g(Better)
Thickness
Ace 5: 8.1 mm
Galaxy A06 5G: 8 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance
Ace 5: IP65–IP67(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material
Ace 5: Glass(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: Plastic
Frame material
Ace 5: Aluminum(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G
Ace 5: Yes
Galaxy A06 5G: Yes
Wi-Fi
Ace 5: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Ace 5: 5.4(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: 5.3
USB speed
Ace 5: USB 2.0
Galaxy A06 5G: USB 2.0
USB port
Ace 5: USB-C 2.0
Galaxy A06 5G: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output
Ace 5: No
Galaxy A06 5G: No
NFC
Ace 5: Yes(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: No
eSIM
Ace 5: No
Galaxy A06 5G: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
Ace 5: No
Galaxy A06 5G: No
Satellite connectivity
Ace 5: No
Galaxy A06 5G: No
Stereo speakers
Ace 5: Yes(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: No
3.5 mm headphone jack
Ace 5: No
Galaxy A06 5G: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader
Ace 5: Under display (optical)(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: Side-mounted
3D face unlock
Ace 5: No
Galaxy A06 5G: No
Infrared blaster
Ace 5: Yes(Better)
Galaxy A06 5G: No
FM radio
Ace 5: No
Galaxy A06 5G: Yes(Better)
microSD slot
Ace 5: No
Galaxy A06 5G: Yes(Better)
Card slot
Ace 5: No
Galaxy A06 5G: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system
Ace 5: Android 15
Galaxy A06 5G: Android 15
OS updates (major versions)
Ace 5: Unknown
Galaxy A06 5G: 4
Launch price
Ace 5: About 300 EUR
Galaxy A06 5G: ₹ 14,999
Year
Ace 5: 2024
Galaxy A06 5G: 2025
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—Ace 5Galaxy A06 5G
Network
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2024, December 262025, February 19
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, December 26Available. Released 2025, February 19
Body
Dimensions161.7 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)167.3 x 77.3 x 8 mm (6.59 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
Weight206 g or 223 g (7.27 oz)191 g (6.74 oz)
BuildGlass front (Crystal Shield Glass), glass back (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frameGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Display
TypeLTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)PLS LCD, 90Hz
Size6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
ProtectionCrystal Shield Glass–
Platform
OSAndroid 15, ColorOS 15Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
ChipsetQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 750Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slotNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.064GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Main Camera
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)–
FeaturesColor spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS1080p@30/60fps
Dual–50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Selfie camera
Single16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
FeaturesHDR, panorama–
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5mm jackNoYes
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 55.3, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYesNo
Infrared portYes–
RadioNoFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
TypeSi/C Li-Ion 6415 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging80W wired, 18W PD, 55% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min25W wired
Misc
ColorsGray, White, GreenBlack, Gray, Light Green
ModelsPKG110SM-A066B, SM-A066B/DS
PriceAbout 300 EUR₹ 14,999
SAR–1.05 W/kg (head)
SAR EU–1.30 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)

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