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Panasonic Eluga Ray 500

Panasonic Eluga Ray 500

#4798
Tecno Spark 6 Air

Tecno Spark 6 Air

#3791

Category Breakdown

Panasonic Eluga Ray 500
Tecno Spark 6 Air
Performance
55.060.0
Camera
28.429.9
Display
56.569.8
Battery
28.137.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.147.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.038.5

Summary

  • The Panasonic Eluga Ray 500 features a compact 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Tecno Spark 6 Air offers a larger 7.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, providing a more immersive viewing experience.
  • In terms of performance, the Eluga Ray 500 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.25 GHz, whereas the Spark 6 Air utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a faster quad-core CPU at 1.8 GHz.
  • Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with 13 MP primary sensors, but the Spark 6 Air has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially improving low-light performance, and an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the Eluga Ray 500.
  • The Eluga Ray 500 has a 4000 mAh battery, while the Spark 6 Air boasts a significantly larger 6000 mAh battery with faster 18W charging capabilities.
  • Finally, the Eluga Ray 500 runs on Android 7 (Nougat), while the Spark 6 Air operates on Android 10 (Go edition) with HiOS 6.2, offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Panasonic Eluga Ray 500
Tecno Spark 6 Air

General

Release Date

2017
2020, July 30

Announced

2017
2020, July 30

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~256 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

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 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720MP1
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, AF8 MP, f/2.4
13 MP, f/1.8, AF2 MP, (depth)QVGA

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.4
8 MP

Front Camera Features

HDR
Dual-LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
6000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

144.3 x 71.3 x 9.2 mm (5.68 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
174.7 x 79.4 x 9.3 mm (6.88 x 3.13 x 0.37 in)

Weight

163 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Champagne gold, Mocha gold, Marine Blue
Comet Black, Ocean Blue, Cloud White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
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, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7 (Nougat)
Android 10 (Go edition), HiOS 6.2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity