HTC U Play vs TECNO Spark 3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

HTC U Play

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

WidthU Play: 2.9 mm narrowerU Play: 72.9 mm · Spark 3: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonalU Play: 1 in smaller diagonalU Play: 5.2 in · Spark 3: 6.2 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) / Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)U Play: Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) · Spark 3: Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
HeightU Play: 9.3 mm shorterU Play: 146 mm · Spark 3: 155.3 mm
Release year2017 / 2019U Play: 2017 · Spark 3: 2019

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. U Play
Height
146 mm
Width
72.9 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
145 g
2. Spark 3
Height
155.3 mm+9.3 mm versus U Play
Width
75.8 mm+2.9 mm versus U Play
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
Unknown

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. U Play 5.2 in · 16:9 About 74.5 cm² rectangular area
2. Spark 3 Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
Storage	U Play	Spark 3
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

U Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. U Play

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: No
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Spark 3

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. U Play2500 mAh
2. Spark 33500 mAh

+1000 mAh versus U Play

Specifications

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1. U Play2. Spark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	U Play	Spark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm	155.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	145 g	0 g
Technology	Super LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1500 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 RAM	16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie) HIOS 5.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	U Play	Spark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	73.2 cm2	96.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	68.7%	82.2%
PPI /points per inch/	428 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	U Play	Spark 3
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) 1.0µm OIS PDAF	13 MP AF
Functions	Auto-HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.0µm	8 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	U Play	Spark 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860MP2	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	49782	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	740	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2755	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1977	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	U Play	Spark 3
Release date	2017 January	2019 April
Colors	Brilliant Black Cosmetic Pink Ice White Sapphire Blue	Midnight Black Champagne Gold Aqua Blue Bordeaux Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 427 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	U Play	Spark 3
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	U Play	Spark 3
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	U Play	Spark 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as HTC Alpine	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity