Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)
Tecno Spark Plus
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
53.554.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG features a robust build with dimensions of 166.9 x 84.3 x 9.9 mm and weighs 196g, while the Tecno Spark Plus is slightly lighter at 194g and more compact at 162 x 82.6 x 7.8 mm.
- Both phones have a 6.0" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z2560, whereas the Spark Plus uses a quad-core Mediatek MT6580, offering different processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, but the Spark Plus has a higher resolution 5 MP selfie camera compared to the 2 MP on the Zenfone.
- The battery capacity of the Spark Plus is 3400 mAh, slightly larger than the Zenfone's 3230 mAh.
- Finally, the Zenfone runs on Android 4.3 (upgradable to 5.0.2), while the Spark Plus operates on Android 7.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)
Tecno Spark Plus
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2560
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3230 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3230 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.9 x 84.3 x 9.9 mm (6.57 x 3.32 x 0.39 in)
162 x 82.6 x 7.8 mm (6.38 x 3.25 x 0.31 in)
Weight
196 g
194 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold
Scarlet Red, Champagne Gold, Anthracite Grey, Elegant Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

