Xiaomi Mi Note vs ZTE Blade S6 Plus

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

    Blade S6 Plus: 21.7 g lighter

    Mi Note:
    161 g
    Blade S6 Plus:
    139.3 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade S6 Plus: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
    Blade S6 Plus:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Mi Note:
    3 GB RAM
    Blade S6 Plus:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Blade S6 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 0.7 mm thinner

    Mi Note:
    7 mm
    Blade S6 Plus:
    7.7 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. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Blade S6 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    78 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Mi Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Note

    161 g

    +21.7 g versus Blade S6 Plus

  2. 2. Blade S6 Plus

    139.3 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. 1. Mi Note

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

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

Mi Note has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Blade S6 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 Mi Note, Blade S6 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi NoteBlade S6 Plus
16 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 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 Note

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

2. Blade S6 Plus

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 Note

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Blade S6 Plus

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Note2. Blade S6 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Note, Blade S6 Plus.
SpecificationMi NoteBlade S6 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
  • 155 Х 78 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 139.3 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 16/64 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.2 (Lollipop); MiFavor 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Note, Blade S6 Plus.
SpecificationMi NoteBlade S6 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Note, Blade S6 Plus.
SpecificationMi NoteBlade S6 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Note, Blade S6 Plus.
SpecificationMi NoteBlade S6 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 30202
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 928
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2128
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2038
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Note, Blade S6 Plus.
SpecificationMi NoteBlade S6 Plus
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2015
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Note, Blade S6 Plus.
SpecificationMi NoteBlade S6 Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 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 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Note, Blade S6 Plus.
SpecificationMi NoteBlade S6 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Note, Blade S6 Plus.
SpecificationMi NoteBlade S6 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as ZTE Blade S6+