Lava Icon
#6333
Tecno Spark CM
#5031Category Breakdown
Lava Icon
Tecno Spark CM
Performance
39.649.3
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.825.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.444.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.229.7
Summary
- The Lava Icon features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Tecno Spark CM has a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with quad-core processors, but the Tecno Spark CM utilizes a Cortex-A53, which is generally more efficient than the Cortex-A7 in the Lava Icon.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Tecno Spark CM has an advantage with an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the Lava Icon.
- The Tecno Spark CM also boasts a larger 3050 mAh battery compared to the 2500 mAh in the Lava Icon, providing potentially better longevity.
- Lastly, the Tecno Spark CM runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more updated software experience compared to the Android 4.4.2 KitKat on the Lava Icon.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Icon
Tecno Spark CM
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 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 MT6737
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB 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
Quad-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
8 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
2500 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3050 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)
152.2 x 71.7 x 5.6 mm (5.99 x 2.82 x 0.22 in)
Weight
143 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
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 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity