Google Pixel XL vs ZTE Blade S6: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Pixel XL:

OLED

Blade S6:

LCD
Weight

Blade S6: 14 g lighter

Pixel XL:

168 g

Blade S6:

154 g
Width

Blade S6: 5 mm narrower

Pixel XL:

75.7 mm

Blade S6:

70.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Blade S6: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Pixel XL:

5.5 in

Blade S6:

5 in
Chipset

Pixel XL:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

Blade S6:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Depth

Blade S6: 0.8 mm thinner

Pixel XL:

8.5 mm

Blade S6:

7.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Pixel XL

Height:

154.7 mm +10.7 mm versus Blade S6
Width:

75.7 mm +5 mm versus Blade S6
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Blade S6
2. Blade S6

Height:

144 mm
Width:

70.7 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Pixel XL

168 g

+14 g versus Blade S6
2. Blade S6

154 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Pixel XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Blade S6

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Pixel XL has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Blade S6.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pixel XL, Blade S6, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel XL	Blade S6
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Pixel XL: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel XL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Blade S6

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Pixel XL

3450 mAh

+1050 mAh versus Blade S6
2. Blade S6

2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel XL2. Blade S6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Blade S6.
Specification	Pixel XL	Blade S6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm	144 Х 70.7 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	168 g	154 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MiFavor 3
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel XL, Blade S6.
Specification	Pixel XL	Blade S6
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	67.7%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Blade S6.
Specification	Pixel XL	Blade S6
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	5 MP f/2.7

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, Blade S6.
Specification	Pixel XL	Blade S6
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	145789	30214
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1627	657
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4060	2366
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7506	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2141	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	310	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	861	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, Blade S6.
Specification	Pixel XL	Blade S6
Release date	2016 October	2015 January
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	White Aurora purple Tahiti brown Venice gold Baroque red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	220 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h	Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, Blade S6.
Specification	Pixel XL	Blade S6
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 2100 - AU -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) LTE band 3(1800) 28(700) - AU
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, Blade S6.
Specification	Pixel XL	Blade S6
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, Blade S6.
Specification	Pixel XL	Blade S6
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Google Pixel XL vs ZTE Blade S6

Google Pixel XL

ZTE Blade S6

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Physical size

1. Pixel XL

2. Blade S6

Weight

1. Pixel XL

2. Blade S6

Screen size

1. Pixel XL

2. Blade S6

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel XL

2. Blade S6

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel XL

2. Blade S6

Specifications

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