Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA) vs ZTE Axon mini: 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.

Chipset

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

Axon mini:

Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Depth

Galaxy S6 (CDMA): 1 mm thinner

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

6.9 mm

Axon mini:

7.9 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. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

Height:

143.5 mm
Width:

70.6 mm
Depth:

6.9 mm
2. Axon mini

Height:

143.5 mm
Width:

70 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

140 g
2. Axon mini

140 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. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²
2. Axon mini

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Axon mini has approximately 4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S6 (CDMA).

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 S6 (CDMA), Axon mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Axon mini
32 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	3 GB RAM
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 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. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

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

2. Axon mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

2550 mAh
2. Axon mini

2800 mAh

+250 mAh versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)2. Axon mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), Axon mini.
Specification	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Axon mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 70.6 Х 6.9 mm	143.5 Х 70 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	140 g	140 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.1" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64/128 GB 3 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2550 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), Axon mini.
Specification	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Axon mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.7 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.8%	74.2%
PPI /points per inch/	576 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), Axon mini.
Specification	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Axon mini
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF	13 MP PDAF
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1440p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), Axon mini.
Specification	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Axon mini
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP8	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	36250
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	644
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2003
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2062
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	259	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	995	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), Axon mini.
Specification	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Axon mini
Release date	2015 March	2015 October
Colors	White Pearl Black Sapphire Gold Platinum	Gold Chromium Silver Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	410 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h	Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), Axon mini.
Specification	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Axon mini
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - G920V G920P CDMA 800 / 1900 - G920V G920P G920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G920V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G920V G920R -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 13(700) - G920V LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 41(2500) - G920P LTE band 2(1900) 13(700) 17(700) 25(1900) - G920R	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), Axon mini.
Specification	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Axon mini
Radio	No	No
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	3D Touch display (only ZTE Axon mini Premium) -MiFavor 3.2 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), Axon mini.
Specification	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Axon mini
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 Infrared port - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 G920Curved screen version available Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Versions: G920P (Sprint) G920V (Verizon) G920R (US Cellular) G920W8 (Canada)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA) vs ZTE Axon mini