Category Breakdown
Lava Icon
Tecno Spark 2
Performance
39.645.9
Camera
19.129.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.826.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.432.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.229.4
Summary
- The Lava Icon features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Tecno Spark 2 has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, but the Spark 2 includes a Mali-400MP2 GPU, which may enhance graphics performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Spark 2 has an 8 MP front camera compared to the Icon's 5 MP.
- The Tecno Spark 2 also has a significantly larger 3500 mAh battery, compared to the 2500 mAh battery of the Lava Icon.
- Regarding software, the Icon runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Spark 2 operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Icon
Tecno Spark 2
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Triple-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
159.4 x 76.2 x 7.8 mm (6.28 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
143 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Champagne Gold, Black, Coral Blue, Metallic Red
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
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
