Category Breakdown
Tecno Spark Go
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
Performance
55.970.5
Camera
27.938.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.225.7
Build
0.277.0
Connectivity
46.665.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.243.1
Summary
- The Tecno Spark Go features a larger 6.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z17 miniS has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Spark Go is powered by a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the nubia Z17 miniS utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 with an octa-core configuration.
- The camera capabilities also differ, with the Spark Go offering an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, while the nubia Z17 miniS has a 13 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the nubia Z17 miniS at 3200 mAh compared to the Spark Go's 3000 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Lastly, the Spark Go runs on Android 9.0 with HIOS 5.0, while the nubia Z17 miniS operates on Android 7.1 with nubia UI 5, indicating a more updated software experience for the Spark Go.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Spark Go
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
General
Release Date
2019
2017
Announced
2019
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 510
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
N/A
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.1 x 75 x 9.2 mm (6.15 x 2.95 x 0.36 in)
147.5 x 71.2 x 7.6 mm (5.81 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
174 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Nebula Black, Royal Purple
Black Gold, Deep Blue, Aegean Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/100 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.0
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

