Panasonic Eluga I9
#5093
Tecno Spark 3
#5096Category Breakdown
Panasonic Eluga I9
Tecno Spark 3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.555.5
Summary
- The Panasonic Eluga I9 features a compact build with a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 143g, while the Tecno Spark 3 has a larger plastic build, weighing significantly more but with a similar glass front.
- The Eluga I9 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1280 pixels, whereas the Spark 3 offers a 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1500 pixels, providing a slightly higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Eluga I9 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a 1.25 GHz CPU and 3GB RAM, while the Spark 3 utilizes a more efficient Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 with a 2.0 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the Spark 3 has an advantage with an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Eluga I9's 5 MP.
- In terms of battery, the Spark 3 has a larger 3500 mAh capacity versus the Eluga I9's 2500 mAh.
- Finally, the Eluga I9 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Spark 3 operates on a more recent Android 9.0 Pie with HIOS 5.0, offering a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Panasonic Eluga I9
Tecno Spark 3
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1500 pixels (~268 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSD
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.5 x 70.5 x 7.8 mm (5.61 x 2.78 x 0.31 in)
155.3 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.11 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
143 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space grey, Champagne Gold, Blue
Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Aqua Blue, Bordeaux Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.0
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes