Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus vs ZTE Nubia X6

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

    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    OLED
    Nubia X6:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy S5 Plus: 70 g lighter

    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    145 g
    Nubia X6:
    215 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S5 Plus: 16.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    72.5 mm
    Nubia X6:
    89 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S5 Plus: 1.34 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    5.1 in
    Nubia X6:
    6.44 in
  • Height

    Galaxy S5 Plus: 37.5 mm shorter

    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    142 mm
    Nubia X6:
    179.5 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. Galaxy S5 Plus

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Nubia X6

    Height:
    179.5 mm +37.5 mm versus Galaxy S5 Plus
    Width:
    89 mm +16.5 mm versus Galaxy S5 Plus
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S5 Plus

    145 g

  2. 2. Nubia X6

    215 g

    +70 g versus Galaxy S5 Plus

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. Galaxy S5 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia X6

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

Nubia X6 has approximately 59.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 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 Galaxy S5 Plus, Nubia X6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S5 PlusNubia X6
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Nubia X6: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 128 GB · 3 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. Galaxy S5 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Nubia X6

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Galaxy S5 Plus

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Nubia X6

    4250 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Plus

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 Plus2. Nubia X6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Nubia X6.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusNubia X6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 179.5 Х 89 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 215 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 6.44" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM/ 128 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4250 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB/ MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Nubia X6.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusNubia X6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.7 cm2
  • 114.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 71.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Nubia X6.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusNubia X6
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Nubia X6.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusNubia X6
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
  • Quad-core 2.3/2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 51725
  • 38123
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1010
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2615
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3290
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Nubia X6.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusNubia X6
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Copper Gold
  • Electric Blue
  • Shimmery White
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 695 h Talking time- Up to 32 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Nubia X6.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusNubia X6
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600) LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 3.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Nubia X6.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusNubia X6
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Nubia X6.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusNubia X6
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • heart rate
  • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus G901F
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: 32/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • MSM8974AB chipset
  • 2.3 GHz processor 128 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • MSM8974AC chipset
  • 2.5 GHz processor