Nokia 6
#3255
ZTE Blade S7
#5132Category Breakdown
Nokia 6
ZTE Blade S7
Performance
60.460.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.221.8
Build
76.20.2
Connectivity
59.749.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
42.529.1
Summary
- The Nokia 6 features a more robust build quality with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the ZTE Blade S7 is lighter and slightly smaller but lacks premium materials.
- The Nokia 6 offers a larger 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Blade S7, which has the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia 6 is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the Blade S7 uses a Snapdragon 615, which may provide slightly better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Nokia 6 has a 16 MP rear sensor, while the Blade S7 has a 13 MP rear camera but a higher 13 MP selfie camera compared to the Nokia's 8 MP.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Nokia 6 at 3000 mAh versus the Blade S7's 2500 mAh, providing potentially better endurance.
- Finally, the Nokia 6 runs Android 7.1.1 and is upgradable to Android 9.0, while the Blade S7 operates on an older Android 5.1 with a customized UI, resulting in a less modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 6
ZTE Blade S7
General
Release Date
2017, January 19
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 75.8 x 7.9 mm (6.06 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
142 x 67 x 7.2 mm (5.59 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
Weight
169 g
131 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Arte Black, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Silver, Copper
Black, White, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), MiFavor UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass