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Motorola Nexus 6 vs ZTE Blade S6 Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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

      Nexus 6:
      OLED
      Blade S6 Plus:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Blade S6 Plus: 44.7 g lighter

      Nexus 6:
      184 g
      Blade S6 Plus:
      139.3 g

    • Width

      Blade S6 Plus: 5 mm narrower

      Nexus 6:
      83 mm
      Blade S6 Plus:
      78 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Blade S6 Plus: 0.46 in smaller diagonal

      Nexus 6:
      5.96 in
      Blade S6 Plus:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Nexus 6:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
      Blade S6 Plus:
      Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Blade S6 Plus: 2.4 mm thinner

      Nexus 6:
      10.1 mm
      Blade S6 Plus:
      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. 1. Nexus 6

      Height:
      159.3 mm +4.3 mm versus Blade S6 Plus
      Width:
      83 mm +5 mm versus Blade S6 Plus
      Depth:
      10.1 mm +2.4 mm versus Blade S6 Plus

    2. 2. Blade S6 Plus

      Height:
      155 mm
      Width:
      78 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Nexus 6

      184 g

      +44.7 g versus Blade S6 Plus

    2. 2. Blade S6 Plus

      139.3 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. 1. Nexus 6

      Screen diagonal:
      5.96 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.9 cm²

    2. 2. Blade S6 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Nexus 6 has approximately 17.4% more rectangular screen area than Blade S6 Plus.

    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 Nexus 6, Blade S6 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 6Blade S6 Plus
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

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

    1. Nexus 6

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

    2. Blade S6 Plus

    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. 1. Nexus 6

      3220 mAh

      +220 mAh versus Blade S6 Plus

    2. 2. Blade S6 Plus

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Nexus 62. Blade S6 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 6, Blade S6 Plus.
    SpecificationNexus 6Blade S6 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
    • 155 Х 78 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 184 g
    • 139.3 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.96" inch
    • 5.5" 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.
    • 32/64 GB
    • 3 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.
    • 3220 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • Android 5.2 (Lollipop); MiFavor 3
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 6, Blade S6 Plus.
    SpecificationNexus 6Blade S6 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.9 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 74.1%
    • 69.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 493 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 6, Blade S6 Plus.
    SpecificationNexus 6Blade S6 Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED ring flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/6''
    • 1.4µm
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Nexus 6, Blade S6 Plus.
    SpecificationNexus 6Blade S6 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 420
    • Adreno 405
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 96115
    • 30202
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1008
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2576
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2852
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1357
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Nexus 6, Blade S6 Plus.
    SpecificationNexus 6Blade S6 Plus
    Release date
    • 2014
    • October
    • 2015
    • April
    Colors
    • Midnight Blue
    • Cloud White
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 420 EUR
    • 280 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 24 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 6, Blade S6 Plus.
    SpecificationNexus 6Blade S6 Plus
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1103 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1103 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Verizon -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 41(2500) - XT1100 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700)
    • 41(2500) - XT1103 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 13(700) - Verizon
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • 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 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 6, Blade S6 Plus.
    SpecificationNexus 6Blade S6 Plus
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Nexus 6, Blade S6 Plus.
    SpecificationNexus 6Blade S6 Plus
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Water resistant - Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as ZTE Blade S6+

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