ZTE Axon Max 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

Blade S6: 34 g lighter

Axon Max:

188 g

Blade S6:

154 g
Width

Blade S6: 9.3 mm narrower

Axon Max:

80 mm

Blade S6:

70.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Blade S6: 1 in smaller diagonal

Axon Max:

6 in

Blade S6:

5 in
Chipset

Axon Max:

Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)

Blade S6:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Height

Blade S6: 16 mm shorter

Axon Max:

160 mm

Blade S6:

144 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. Axon Max

Height:

160 mm +16 mm versus Blade S6
Width:

80 mm +9.3 mm versus Blade S6
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. Blade S6

Height:

144 mm
Width:

70.7 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Axon Max

188 g

+34 g versus Blade S6
2. Blade S6

154 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. Axon Max

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²
2. Blade S6

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Axon Max has approximately 44% 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 Axon Max, Blade S6, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Axon Max	Blade S6
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
32 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. Axon Max

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

Recorded battery capacity

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

1. Axon Max

4140 mAh

+1740 mAh versus Blade S6
2. Blade S6

2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Axon Max2. Blade S6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Axon Max, Blade S6.
Specification	Axon Max	Blade S6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160 Х 80 Х 7.5 mm	144 Х 70.7 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	188 g	154 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" 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.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4140 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MiFavor 3
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Axon Max, Blade S6.
Specification	Axon Max	Blade S6
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	99.2 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.5%	67.7%
PPI /points per inch/	367 PPI	294 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Axon Max, Blade S6.
Specification	Axon Max	Blade S6
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF f/1.9	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP f/2.2	5 MP f/2.7

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Axon Max, Blade S6.
Specification	Axon Max	Blade S6
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	39256	30214
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	657
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2366

General specs

General specs — specifications for Axon Max, Blade S6.
Specification	Axon Max	Blade S6
Release date	2015 December	2015 January
Colors	Gold	White Aurora purple Tahiti brown Venice gold Baroque red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	220 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 9 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Axon Max, Blade S6.
Specification	Axon Max	Blade S6
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 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 (region dependent)	Yes with A-GPS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 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 Axon Max, Blade S6.
Specification	Axon Max	Blade S6
Radio	No	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 Axon Max, Blade S6.
Specification	Axon Max	Blade S6
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass

ZTE Axon Max vs ZTE Blade S6

ZTE Axon Max

ZTE Blade S6

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Height

Physical size

1. Axon Max

2. Blade S6

Weight

1. Axon Max

2. Blade S6

Screen size

1. Axon Max

2. Blade S6

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Axon Max

2. Blade S6

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Axon Max

2. Blade S6

Specifications

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