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Tecno Spark Go

Tecno Spark Go

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ZTE nubia Z17 miniS

ZTE nubia Z17 miniS

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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