Gionee S6 (32GB) vs ZTE ZMax (Z970)
Side by side comparison between Gionee S6 vs ZTE ZMax phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3150
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
8
MP
MP
1.6mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3400
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Gionee S6 (32GB)
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15 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| 720x1280 pixels |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Gionee S6 (32GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Model | Gionee S6 (32GB) | ZMax (Z970) |
| Other model names | GiONEE Elife S6 GN9010L Dual-SIM | ZTE ZMax LTE-A, ZTE Z970, ZTE ZMax 4G LTE |
| Country or region available |   Bangladesh, India | feature not registered |
| Brand | Gionee | ZTE |
| Release date | 12/1/2015 | 9/1/2014 |
| Depth | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.6 x 151.9 millimeters (2.94 x 5.98 in) | 83.8 x 162.6 millimeters (3.3 x 6.4 in) |
| Weight | 147 grams (5.15 ounces) | 190 grams (6.65 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Gionee S6 (32GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 258 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Gionee S6 (32GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | Amigo UI 3.1 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Gionee S6 (32GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6753 (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP3 (600MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Gionee S6 (32GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 2GB |
| Internal storage | 32GB (23GB available) | 16GB (12GB available) |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Gionee S6 (32GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE 700/1700/1900/2100/2600 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Gionee S6 (32GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Gionee S6 (32GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 1.6 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1536x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Gionee S6 (32GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Gionee S6 (32GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Gionee S6 (32GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Gionee S6 (32GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3150 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | 14 hours |
| Standby | 342 hours (14.3 days) | 360 hours (15 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Gionee S6 (32GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gray, Gold | • Colors: Black • Dolby Digital sound • WiFi hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Gionee S6 (32GB) | ZTE ZMax (Z970) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |