Category Breakdown
ZTE Blade D6
ZTE Blade S6 Plus
Performance
49.357.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.424.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.840.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.727.9
Summary
- The ZTE Blade D6 features a compact build with dimensions of 142 x 69.5 x 6.8 mm and weighs 122g, while the ZTE Blade S6 Plus is larger at 155 x 78 x 7.7 mm and weighs 139.3g.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the D6 has a smaller 5.0-inch screen compared to the 5.5-inch display of the S6 Plus, resulting in a higher pixel density for the D6.
- In terms of performance, the Blade D6 is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the S6 Plus utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 with an octa-core CPU, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, providing similar photographic capabilities.
- The Blade D6 has a 2200mAh battery, while the S6 Plus has a larger 3000mAh battery, likely offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, with the D6 using version 5.0.2 and the S6 Plus on 5.2, indicating a slight software advantage for the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Blade D6
ZTE Blade S6 Plus
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Also known as ZTE Blade V6, ZTE Blade X7
Also known as ZTE Blade S6+
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142 x 69.5 x 6.8 mm (5.59 x 2.74 x 0.27 in)
155 x 78 x 7.7 mm (6.10 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
122 g
139.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink, Gold, Gray, Silver
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MiFavor 3.2
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), MiFavor 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

