Nokia 6
#3255
ZTE Blade V9
#3219Category Breakdown
Nokia 6
ZTE Blade V9
Performance
60.462.7
Camera
19.127.9
Display
58.970.1
Battery
24.225.4
Build
76.278.7
Connectivity
59.757.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
42.542.9
Summary
- The Nokia 6 features a solid build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum back, weighing 169g, while the ZTE Blade V9 has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, weighing 140g, making it lighter and slightly more compact.
- The Nokia 6 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Blade V9 offers a larger 5.7-inch S-IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Blade V9 is powered by a more efficient Snapdragon 450 chipset, with a higher CPU clock speed of 1.8 GHz compared to the 1.4 GHz of the Snapdragon 430 in the Nokia 6.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Blade V9's f/1.8 aperture may provide better low-light performance.
- The Nokia 6 has a 3000mAh battery, while the Blade V9 has a slightly larger 3100mAh battery, both supporting 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Nokia 6 runs Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the Blade V9 comes with Android 8.1 out of the box, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 6
ZTE Blade V9
General
Release Date
2017, January 19
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
S-IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 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 SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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
16 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.0or13 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 75.8 x 7.9 mm (6.06 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
151.4 x 70.6 x 7.5 mm (5.96 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
169 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Arte Black, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Silver, Copper
Black, Gold, Blue, Grey
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
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 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass