Motorola DROID Mini 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.

Weight

DROID Mini: 24 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Blade S6:

154 g
Width

DROID Mini: 9.4 mm narrower

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm

Blade S6:

70.7 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Blade S6:

5 in
Chipset

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Blade S6:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Depth

Blade S6: 1.2 mm thinner

DROID Mini:

8.9 mm

Blade S6:

7.7 mm
Height

DROID Mini: 22.7 mm shorter

DROID Mini:

121.3 mm

Blade S6:

144 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. DROID Mini

Height:

121.3 mm
Width:

61.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +1.2 mm versus Blade S6
2. Blade S6

Height:

144 mm +22.7 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

70.7 mm +9.4 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Mini

130 g
2. Blade S6

154 g

+24 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. Blade S6

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Blade S6 has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 DROID Mini, Blade S6, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Blade S6
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

2000 mAh
2. Blade S6

2400 mAh

+400 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Blade S6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Blade S6.
Specification	DROID Mini	Blade S6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	144 Х 70.7 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	130 g	154 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	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.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MiFavor 3
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Blade S6.
Specification	DROID Mini	Blade S6
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	67.7%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Blade S6.
Specification	DROID Mini	Blade S6
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP f/2.7

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Blade S6.
Specification	DROID Mini	Blade S6
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	3000	30214
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	657
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2366

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Blade S6.
Specification	DROID Mini	Blade S6
Release date	2013 July	2015 January
Colors	Black Red	White Aurora purple Tahiti brown Venice gold Baroque red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	220 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h	Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 9 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Blade S6.
Specification	DROID Mini	Blade S6
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	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 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	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	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Blade S6.
Specification	DROID Mini	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 DROID Mini, Blade S6.
Specification	DROID Mini	Blade S6
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Motorola DROID Mini vs ZTE Blade S6