Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)
Tecno Spark Plus
Performance
48.045.9
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.926.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.132.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.828.4
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
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, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold
Scarlet Red, Champagne Gold, Anthracite Grey, Elegant Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

