Samsung Galaxy S6 vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro: 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

Galaxy S6: 32 g lighter

Galaxy S6:

138 g

Axon 9 Pro:

170 g
Width

Galaxy S6: 4.5 mm narrower

Galaxy S6:

70.5 mm

Axon 9 Pro:

75 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S6: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S6:

5.1 in

Axon 9 Pro:

5.5 in
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

Galaxy S6:

3 GB RAM

Axon 9 Pro:

6 GB RAM
Chipset

Galaxy S6:

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

Axon 9 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy S6:

Single

Axon 9 Pro:

Dual

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

Height:

143.4 mm
Width:

70.5 mm
Depth:

6.8 mm
2. Axon 9 Pro

Height:

151.7 mm +8.3 mm versus Galaxy S6
Width:

75 mm +4.5 mm versus Galaxy S6
Depth:

7.9 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy S6

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S6

138 g
2. Axon 9 Pro

170 g

+32 g versus Galaxy S6

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

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²
2. Axon 9 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Axon 9 Pro has approximately 16.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy 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 Galaxy S6, Axon 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S6	Axon 9 Pro
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	6 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 S6

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

2. Axon 9 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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

2550 mAh
2. Axon 9 Pro

3400 mAh

+850 mAh versus Galaxy S6

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S62. Axon 9 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy S6	Axon 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.4 Х 70.5 Х 6.8 mm	151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	138 g	170 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	5.1" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1440 x 2560 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	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2550 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI	Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S6, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy S6	Axon 9 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.5 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.7%	73.3%
PPI /points per inch/	577 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy S6	Axon 9 Pro
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.0µm PDAF -20 MP
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1440p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide) 1/4.1'' 1.34µm	8 MP
DxOMark Main Score *	82	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	81	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	83	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S6, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy S6	Axon 9 Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP8	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	112456	265842
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1257	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3945	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2854	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1615	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	236	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	899	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S6, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy S6	Axon 9 Pro
Release date	2015 March	2017 April
Colors	White Pearl Black Sapphire Gold Platinum Blue Topaz	Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	450 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy S6	Axon 9 Pro
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE aptX	v4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy S6	Axon 9 Pro
Radio	No	No
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy S6	Axon 9 Pro
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) - Versions: G920F (Europe); G920FD (Philippines Pakistan Russia Ukraine); G920FQ (Turkey); G920I (LATAM Singapore India Australia New Zealand); G920A (AT&T); G920T (T-Mobile); G920S/K (Korea); G9	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro