Samsung Galaxy Core Plus vs TECNO Spark 3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Width

    Galaxy Core Plus: 9.8 mm narrower

    Galaxy Core Plus:
    66 mm
    Spark 3:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core Plus: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Core Plus:
    4.3 in
    Spark 3:
    6.2 in
  • Depth

    Spark 3: 1.3 mm thinner

    Galaxy Core Plus:
    9.5 mm
    Spark 3:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Core Plus: 25.6 mm shorter

    Galaxy Core Plus:
    129.7 mm
    Spark 3:
    155.3 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Core Plus:
    2013
    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.

  1. 1. Galaxy Core Plus

    Height:
    129.7 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.3 mm versus Spark 3
    Weight:
    132.5 g
  2. 2. Spark 3

    Height:
    155.3 mm +25.6 mm versus Galaxy Core Plus
    Width:
    75.8 mm +9.8 mm versus Galaxy Core Plus
    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. 1. Galaxy Core Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Spark 3

    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 for Galaxy Core Plus, Spark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Core PlusSpark 3
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy Core Plus: Original memory entry

4 GB

Practical features

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

1. Galaxy Core Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Core Plus

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Spark 3

    3500 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Galaxy Core Plus

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Core Plus2. Spark 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Spark 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusSpark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.7 Х 66 Х 9.5 mm
  • 155.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 132.5 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1500 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • HIOS 5.0
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Spark 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusSpark 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 96.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.5%
  • 82.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Spark 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusSpark 3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Spark 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusSpark 3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11433
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Spark 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusSpark 3
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Aqua Blue
  • Bordeaux Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 320 h Talking time- Up to 9 h Music play - Up to 40 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Spark 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusSpark 3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - G3500 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G3502
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Spark 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusSpark 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Spark 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusSpark 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: Samsung Galaxy Core Plus G3500 Samsung Galaxy Trend 3 G3502 with dual-SIM card slots for China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity