Xiaomi Mi 5c vs ZTE Blade S6

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.

  • Weight

    Mi 5c: 19 g lighter

    Mi 5c:
    135 g
    Blade S6:
    154 g
  • Width

    Mi 5c: 1 mm narrower

    Mi 5c:
    69.7 mm
    Blade S6:
    70.7 mm
  • Depth

    Mi 5c: 0.6 mm thinner

    Mi 5c:
    7.1 mm
    Blade S6:
    7.7 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 5c:
    2017
    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. 1. Mi 5c

    Height:
    144.4 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
  2. 2. Blade S6

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    70.7 mm +1 mm versus Mi 5c
    Depth:
    7.7 mm +0.6 mm versus Mi 5c

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 5c

    135 g

  2. 2. Blade S6

    154 g

    +19 g versus Mi 5c

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. Mi 5c

    Screen diagonal:
    5.15 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.1 cm²
  2. 2. Blade S6

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

Mi 5c has approximately 6.1% more rectangular screen area than Blade 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 Mi 5c, Blade S6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 5cBlade S6
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
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. Mi 5c

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

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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Mi 5c

    2860 mAh

    +460 mAh versus Blade S6

  2. 2. Blade S6

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 5c2. Blade S6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 5c, Blade S6.
SpecificationMi 5cBlade S6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.4 Х 69.7 Х 7.1 mm
  • 144 Х 70.7 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.15" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 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.
  • 2860 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MiFavor 3
Chipset
  • Xiaomi Surge S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 5c, Blade S6.
SpecificationMi 5cBlade S6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.6%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 428 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 5c, Blade S6.
SpecificationMi 5cBlade S6
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.7
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 5c, Blade S6.
SpecificationMi 5cBlade S6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP4
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 30214
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 726
  • 657
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2780
  • 2366
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1966
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 144
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 624
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 5c, Blade S6.
SpecificationMi 5cBlade S6
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • White
  • Aurora purple
  • Tahiti brown
  • Venice gold
  • Baroque red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 5c, Blade S6.
SpecificationMi 5cBlade S6
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • 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
  • WiFi 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
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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 Mi 5c, Blade S6.
SpecificationMi 5cBlade S6
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 5c, Blade S6.
SpecificationMi 5cBlade S6
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass