Side-by-side technical data
ZTE Blade S6 vs ZTE Blade X9
Comparison between ZTE Blade S6 and ZTE Blade X9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE Blade X9, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Blade S6 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.0 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| Battery & charging | 1.2 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE Blade S6, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Weight
- 154 g
- against 160 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.7 mm
- against 8.6 mm
ZTE Blade X9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,400 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 294 ppi
- Maximum memory card
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Blade S6 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core, with four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz and four at 1.0 GHz. | Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.0 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Blade S6 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Purple, Brown, Gold, Red | White, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 70.7 mm | 77.2 mm |
| Body Height | 144 mm | 155.3 mm |
| Weight | 154 g Best value | 160 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.7 % | 69.6 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Blade S6 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,400 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 9 h | — |
| Standby time | 180 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Blade S6 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 986 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Blade S6 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Blade S6 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Blade S6 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 5.1 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Blade S6 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.78 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.67 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Blade S6 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Blade S6 | Blade X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | Blade S6 | — |
