Category Breakdown
Tecno Spark 6
ZTE Blade Z Max
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.257.5
Summary
- The Tecno Spark 6 features a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, while the ZTE Blade Z Max has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Spark 6 is powered by a Mediatek Helio G70 chipset with up to 128GB storage and 4GB RAM, compared to the Blade Z Max's Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 with 32GB storage and 2GB RAM, making the Spark 6 more capable for multitasking.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and 8 MP selfie camera, but the Blade Z Max can record video at 1080p, while the Spark 6 records at 1440p.
- The Spark 6 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Blade Z Max's 4080 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Finally, the Spark 6 runs on Android 10 with HIOS 7.0, while the Blade Z Max operates on an older Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), which may affect software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Spark 6
ZTE Blade Z Max
General
Release Date
2020, September 25
2017
Announced
2020, September 25
2017
Description
N/A
For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982.
Display
Size
6.8"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G52 2EEMC2
Adreno 505
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, AF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)QVGA
16 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4080 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
170.8 x 77.3 x 9.2 mm (6.72 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
166.1 x 84.6 x 8.4 mm (6.54 x 3.33 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ocean Blue, Comet Black, Dynamic Orabge, Misty Violet
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, HIOS 7.0
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 10, HIOS 7.0
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

