Comparison between:
- ZTE V3 Extreme Edition
- ZTE Blade S6
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| ZTE V3 Extreme Edition | ZTE Blade S6 | |
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| Model alias | Mighty 3 N939Sc Blade A711 | Blade S6 AU Edition |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 77.2 mm 7.72 cm 0.253 ft 3.039 in | 70.7 mm 7.07 cm 0.232 ft 2.783 in |
| Height | 155.3 mm 15.53 cm 0.51 ft 6.114 in | 144 mm 14.4 cm 0.472 ft 5.669 in |
| Thickness | 8.55 mm 0.855 cm 0.028 ft 0.337 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in |
| Weight | 160 g 0.35 lbs 5.64 oz | 154 g 0.34 lbs 5.43 oz |
| Volume | 102.51 cm³ 6.23 in³ | 80.43 cm³ 4.88 in³ |
| Colors | Gold | Silver |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy | Plastic |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
| Features | - | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | - |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | - |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 850 MHz (Blade S6 AU Edition) |
| LTE | LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE 800 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B28) (Blade S6 AU Edition) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
| User interface (UI) | Nubia 3.0 | MiFavor 3.0 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8 | ARMv8 |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | 4 KB + 4 KB | 4 KB + 4 KB |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1500 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| GPU frequency | 550 MHz | 550 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 800 MHz | 800 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| eMMC 4.5 | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm |
| Width | 2.7 in 68.49 mm 6.85 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm |
| Height | 4.79 in 121.76 mm 12.18 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi 157 ppcm | 294 ppi 115 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 69.78 % | 67.91 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| GFF full lamination | 2.5D curved glass screen OGS (One Glass Solution) |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Hall |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX214 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 4.69 x 3.52 mm 0.23 in |
| Pixel size | - | 1.136 µm 0.001136 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 7.38 |
| ISO | - | 100 - 800 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 3.79 mm 27.99 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Flash type | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4128 x 3096 pixels 12.78 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode |
| Largan Precision Optics | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP |
| Video resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | - | 30 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| AW8155A DTS SRS - Sound Retrival System | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP | A2DP AVRCP FTP GAVDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR eAAC+ MIDI MP3 WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI Flash Video MKV QuickTime MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WMV |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 2400 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | - | 9 h 540 min 0.4 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 350 h 21000 min 14.6 days | 180 h 10800 min 7.5 days |
| 3G talk time | - | 9 h 540 min 0.4 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 350 h 21000 min 14.6 days | 180 h 10800 min 7.5 days |
| Features | Non-removable | Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 1.29 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 1.34 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | Blade S6 AU Edition - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.670 W/kg; body - 0.782 W/kg |
| ZTE V3 Extreme Edition | ZTE Blade S6 |