Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801) vs ZTE Blade S6
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801) and ZTE Blade S6: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801), ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy Alpha (S801) | Blade S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.4 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| Battery & charging | 0.6 | 1.3 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801), if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.0
- against eMMC 4.5
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 312 ppi
- against 294 ppi
ZTE Blade S6, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,400 mAh
- against 1,860 mAh
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 5″
- against 4.7″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha (S801) | Blade S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 Best value | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | Octa-core, with four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz and four at 1.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| Maximum memory card | — | 64 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha (S801) | Blade S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, White, Gold, Blue | White, Purple, Brown, Gold, Red |
| Body Thickness | 6.7 mm Best value | 7.7 mm |
| Body Width | 65.5 mm | 70.7 mm |
| Body Height | 132.4 mm | 144 mm |
| Weight | 115 g Best value | 154 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.2 % Best value | 67.7 % |
| Unfolded thickness | 6.7 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha (S801) | Blade S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 1,860 mAh | 2,400 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 13 h Best value | 9 h |
| Standby time | 312 h Best value | 180 h |
| Music playback time | 59 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha (S801) | Blade S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.7″ | 5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 312 ppi Best value | 294 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 986 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, AMOLED | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha (S801) | Blade S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha (S801) | Blade S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha (S801) | Blade S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4.4 | 5 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha (S801) | Blade S6 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 1.25 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.05 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.4 W/kg Best value | 0.78 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.27 W/kg Best value | 0.67 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha (S801) | Blade S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha (S801) | Blade S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-G8508S, SM-G850W, SM-G850A | Blade S6 |
