The subject of our review today will be the smartphone ZTE Blade S6. We provide a review of it at the end of this article, while noting the advantages and disadvantages of the device. The Chinese manufacturer announced the model relatively recently. But the sales of ZTE Blade S6, the review of which allows the phone to make an unambiguous assessment, started (as they did for the first time) only in online stores, and exclusively foreign ones.
Introduction
Actually, ZTE Blade S6 gradually moved to us from abroad, almost every owner of the device hurries to leave a review about it. Time passed, sales of the device went steadily, and now it appeared in all its glory on the smartphone market. Now we’ll talk about why the device is so attractive that it has become the subject of today's review. First of all, probably, the operating system should be noted.
It is noteworthy that this kind of breakthrough is partly associated with the number "6" in the name of the model. ZTE Blade S6, the review of which can be left by each user who has experience with this smartphone, has a pre-installed operating system of the Android family version 5.0. Just note that this OS is well-designed by engineers. Some technical aspects that were previously the causes of lags and brakes were excluded from it. Now it is more optimized, due to which smoothness and stability are achieved.
The second interesting quality (and even positive) is the Qualcomm processor family. It is 64-bit, it consists of eight cores. Perhaps this approach can be called an established trend. This again can be called the reason due to which the device has high performance and stability. As it turned out, the device demonstrates an unprecedented nimble even in multitasking mode.
Many manufacturers of mobile devices like to introduce phablet devices to the international arena. However, ZTE decided not to make a "shovel" out of the Blade S6. With the appropriate parameters, the thickness of the smartphone is only 7.7 mm. And this suggests that the model remains one of the most compact, but at the same time it has no less powerful and productive hardware than its closest competitors.
One of the most noteworthy advantages of the ZTE Blade S6, the price of which is about sixteen thousand rubles, is the presence of the LTE module, which allows you to successfully work in fourth-generation cellular networks. In general, at first glance, the phone seems to be a fully-fledged model that does not have significant shortcomings for its segment. And whether it is so or not, we will try to figure it out.
Smartphone ZTE Blade S6. Overview of features. Communication
So, in which networks does this device work for us? Supports work with GSM, UMTS standards. As mentioned earlier, there is an LTE module. It will allow the phone owner to quickly load pages in an Internet browser, interact more actively with social networks, faster download movies and video clips, music files.
The same applies to downloading videos and music. In general, the quality and speed of exchanging data and Internet traffic is increasing. Access to the international network is provided on the basis of GPS, EDGE, 3G, and, of course, 4G standards. There is a built-in modem that allows you to use your ZTE Blade S6 mobile phone as an access point.
Thus, if you have a SIM card, you can allow other subscribers to connect to the Wi-Fi connection given by your device. This may be other mobile phones equipped with the appropriate wireless module, as well as tablets, personal computers and laptops.
By the way, since we are talking about Wi-Fi technology, we note that the ZTE Blade S6 smartphone works in the ranges a, b, g, b, ac. To transfer multimedia data wirelessly, the Bluetooth function version 4.0 is provided. If you like to exchange emails, you will be glad to have a standard e-mail client. The device can be synchronized with a personal computer or laptop using a wired method. To do this, you will need to use a cable such as microUSB – USB2.0.
Display
The diagonal of the screen of the smartphone ZTE Blade S6 (the price of the device falls in the range from 15 to 16 thousand rubles) is 5 inches. At the same time, the picture on the screen is displayed in HD quality, that is, its resolution is 1280 x 720 pixels. The device matrix is made using IPS technology. In fact, this means that the owner of the phone can use the device for nightly reading electronic books. Yes, and not only at night. In any case, the load on the eyes will be reduced, due to which it is possible to achieve the least negative impact on vision.
The color rendering of the device is at a high level. Up to 16 million colors are displayed. The touch screen is a capacitive type. For convenient scaling, the multi-touch function was integrated. It enables the device to handle multiple touches of the display at the same time.
Cameras
One of the advantages of the ZTE Blade S6 is the camera. The main one has a resolution of 13 megapixels. This will allow you to take good quality pictures. The video is recorded in a resolution of 4128 x 3096 pixels. There is a function to automatically focus on the subject. On the side of the main camera is an LED flash, which is necessary for successful shooting in low light conditions. The frame rate for movie shooting is 30 FPS. On the front side there is an additional camera designed for fans of selfies. Its resolution is 5 megapixels.
Hardware
It is represented by a Qualcomm processor family. More precisely, this is the MSM8939 model chipset. As stated at the beginning of the article, eight cores work in the processor. The maximum operating frequency can be 1700 megahertz. This time, the Adreno 405 device plays the role of a graphics accelerator.
Memory
“RAM” in the phone is enough, even taking into account the fact that the operating system takes part of it for itself. The "clean" built-in volume is 2048 megabytes. To store user data allocated 16 GB of memory. The owners of the phone will please the opportunity to expand this volume by installing an external microSD drive. The maximum supported memory card capacity is 64 gigabytes.
Multimedia features
Smartphone ZTE Blade S6 has an impressive range of different multimedia functions, even though all of them, in fact, are standard for devices of the same class and segment. Let's talk about this more specifically. The device is equipped with software that allows you to play audio files, video clips, movies, set ringtones and songs in MP3 format to the ringtone. Of course, not without analogue FM-radio. However, to listen to it, you will need to connect a wired stereo headset. For this, a special 3.5 mm format connector is provided.
Operating system and navigation
The phone is delivered to mobile phone stores with a preinstalled OS of the Android family. Its version is 5.0. Navigation in space is carried out using GPS technology, as well as A-GPS. Satellite maps function freely and as accurately as possible. That is why the ZTE Blade S6 can be safely used as a navigator for a car. To do this, you only need to take care of the maps in advance, and the problem will be solved.
SIM cards
The device supports the simultaneous operation of two SIM cards. However, before using them, the devices will need to be processed according to the NanoSIM standard. Otherwise, their use will be impossible.
Offline work
The ZTE Blade S6, for which firmware can be found on the official website of the Chinese manufacturer, has a lithium-ion battery. Its capacity is about 2400 mAh. In principle, this is not so little. Although with the active use of the phone (watching movies, games, surfing the Internet and chatting on social networks), the charge will drain quickly. That is why we recommend that all buyers of the device purchase an additional external battery that will allow you to charge the phone again several times even in the absence of an electric network.
Housing
He has the subject of our review today has a standard form factor. The material of manufacture is nothing more than plastic. However, it should be noted that it is soft and pleasant to the touch. No negative emotions with tactile contact does not occur. A few words need to be said about reliability. The device does not slip in the hand, and the material of manufacture avoids causing accidental mechanical damage during intensive contact with an aggressive surface. The mass of the smartphone is 134 grams. In three-dimensional space, the dimensions of the device are as follows: a height of 144, a width of 70.7, and a thickness of 7.7 mm.
Rest
The manufacturer is a Chinese company ZTE. The phone has a position sensor in space. It is necessary to rotate the image. There is also a proximity sensor that turns the screen backlight on and off while holding a voice call. Well, as a nice addition to the kit is a digital compass. The device is sold on the territory of the Russian Federation in mobile phone stores with a one-year warranty card.
Options ZTE Blade S6: instructions and accessories
The delivery includes the device itself with an integrated lithium-ion type battery (capacity is about 2400 mAh), a network adapter for recharging, a cable for the same purposes (plus for synchronizing the smartphone with a personal computer or laptop), as well as all the necessary documentation . It includes a warranty card, which the device owner can use for one calendar year from the date of purchase of the smartphone, as well as a brief user guide. You can purchase a ZTE Blade S6 Silver smartphone, like other versions of the device, in any mobile phone salon.
Conclusion and reviews. Advantages and disadvantages
So, what are the negative and positive aspects that the owners of the device that purchased it tend to highlight?
Advantages :
- Design. It can be called ergonomic. Thanks to this, the device lies perfectly in the hand, its reliable retention is ensured.
- Good sound quality, which is most clearly audible using a wired headset or headphones.
- The presence of the function of two SIM cards.
- Ability to work in the fourth generation cellular network due to the LTE module.
- The presence on board the device operating system family "Android" version 5.0.
Disadvantages :
- Case (each user has his own point of view on this score). It is made of plastic, which crunches a little in the hand. It is possible that over time the paint will be erased from it.
- Camera. In its class, it is not the best, although it provides good quality shooting. The downside is loud work.
- Not the best conversational speaker. The sound quality of the voice is up to par, but there is no volume margin.
- Performance. The hardware stuffing is quite good, but at the same time, something prevents the top toys from going without friezes and hangs.
- Screen (at the discretion of users). Perhaps someone will find that the resolution for such a diagonal is not enough. Another minus is the quality of the matrix. It draws out useful properties as far as it can cope with it, but all the same, certain shortcomings and flaws in the work are visible.
One of the best-selling models was the ZTE Blade S6 Silver smartphone. This is easy to understand by analyzing the official sales data of this device. There are certain practical reasons that dictate to potential buyers the rules for acquiring a new device. In our case, the ZTE Blade S6 silver looks much better compared to other color schemes, not even because of its appearance and beauty, but because fingerprints will be less noticeable on it.