ZTE Blade S6 vs ZTE Blade Z Max: 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: 21 g lighter

Blade S6:

154 g

Blade Z Max:

175 g
Width

Blade S6: 13.9 mm narrower

Blade S6:

70.7 mm

Blade Z Max:

84.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Blade S6: 1 in smaller diagonal

Blade S6:

5 in

Blade Z Max:

6 in
Chipset

Blade S6:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

Blade Z Max:

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Blade S6:

Single

Blade Z Max:

Dual
Depth

Blade S6: 0.7 mm thinner

Blade S6:

7.7 mm

Blade Z Max:

8.4 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. Blade S6

Height:

144 mm
Width:

70.7 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Blade Z Max

Height:

166.1 mm +22.1 mm versus Blade S6
Width:

84.6 mm +13.9 mm versus Blade S6
Depth:

8.4 mm +0.7 mm versus Blade S6

Weight

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

1. Blade S6

154 g
2. Blade Z Max

175 g

+21 g versus Blade 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. Blade S6

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Blade Z Max

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Blade Z 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 Blade S6, Blade Z Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Blade S6	Blade Z Max
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	2 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. Blade S6

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Blade Z Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. Blade S6

2400 mAh
2. Blade Z Max

4080 mAh

+1680 mAh versus Blade S6

Specifications

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1. Blade S62. Blade Z Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade S6, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade S6	Blade Z Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144 Х 70.7 Х 7.7 mm	166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	154 g	175 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4080 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MiFavor 3	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Blade S6, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade S6	Blade Z Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	70.6%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Blade S6, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade S6	Blade Z Max
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm AF	16 MP PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.7	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Blade S6, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade S6	Blade Z Max
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	30214	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	657	673
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2366	2516
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2331
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	586

General specs

General specs — specifications for Blade S6, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade S6	Blade Z Max
Release date	2015 January	2017 August
Colors	White Aurora purple Tahiti brown Venice gold Baroque red	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	130 USD
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 9 h	Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade S6, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade S6	Blade Z Max
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS SUPL
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Blade S6, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade S6	Blade Z Max
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Blade S6, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Blade S6	Blade Z Max
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982.

ZTE Blade S6 vs ZTE Blade Z Max

ZTE Blade S6

ZTE Blade Z Max

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. Blade S6

2. Blade Z Max

Weight

1. Blade S6

2. Blade Z Max

Screen size

1. Blade S6

2. Blade Z Max

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Blade S6

2. Blade Z Max

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Blade S6

2. Blade Z Max

Specifications

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