Sony Ericsson A8i 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

A8i: 18 g lighter

A8i:

136 g

Blade S6:

154 g
Width

A8i: 11.7 mm narrower

A8i:

59 mm

Blade S6:

70.7 mm
Screen diagonal

A8i: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

A8i:

3.5 in

Blade S6:

5 in
Depth

Blade S6: 6.3 mm thinner

A8i:

14 mm

Blade S6:

7.7 mm
Height

A8i: 27 mm shorter

A8i:

117 mm

Blade S6:

144 mm
Release year

A8i:

2010

Blade S6:

2015

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. A8i

Height:

117 mm
Width:

59 mm
Depth:

14 mm +6.3 mm versus Blade S6
2. Blade S6

Height:

144 mm +27 mm versus A8i
Width:

70.7 mm +11.7 mm versus A8i
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. A8i

136 g
2. Blade S6

154 g

+18 g versus A8i

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. A8i

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

33.8 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 104.1% more rectangular screen area than A8i.

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 A8i, Blade S6, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	A8i	Blade S6
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

A8i: Original memory entry

200 MB

Practical features

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

1. A8i

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. A8i2. Blade S6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for A8i, Blade S6.
Specification	A8i	Blade S6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	117 Х 59 Х 14 mm	144 Х 70.7 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	136 g	154 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	3.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	200 MB	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	0 mAh,	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android-based OPhone 2.0	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MiFavor 3
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for A8i, Blade S6.
Specification	A8i	Blade S6
Touchscreen	touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	16M
Screen area	33.8 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	48.9%	67.7%
PPI /points per inch/	280 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for A8i, Blade S6.
Specification	A8i	Blade S6
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	5 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	5 MP f/2.7

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A8i, Blade S6.
Specification	A8i	Blade S6
Processor CPU	Unknown	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	30214
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	657
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2366

General specs

General specs — specifications for A8i, Blade S6.
Specification	A8i	Blade S6
Release date	2010 August	2015 January
Colors	White Black	White Aurora purple Tahiti brown Venice gold Baroque red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	220 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 260 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 9 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A8i, Blade S6.
Specification	A8i	Blade S6
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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	TD-SCDMA	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 10	Yes
Edge	Class 10	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	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 A8i, Blade S6.
Specification	A8i	Blade S6
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Unknown	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for A8i, Blade S6.
Specification	A8i	Blade S6
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - CMMB mobile TV -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Predictive text input - For China	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Sony Ericsson A8i vs ZTE Blade S6