Samsung Galaxy J Max vs TECNO Spark Plus

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.

  • Weight

    Spark Plus: 95 g lighter

    Galaxy J Max:
    289 g
    Spark Plus:
    194 g
  • Width

    Spark Plus: 26.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy J Max:
    108.8 mm
    Spark Plus:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Spark Plus: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J Max:
    7 in
    Spark Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J Max:
    Spreadtrum SC8830
    Spark Plus:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Spark Plus: 0.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy J Max:
    8.7 mm
    Spark Plus:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Spark Plus: 24.9 mm shorter

    Galaxy J Max:
    186.9 mm
    Spark Plus:
    162 mm

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 J Max

    Height:
    186.9 mm +24.9 mm versus Spark Plus
    Width:
    108.8 mm +26.2 mm versus Spark Plus
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.9 mm versus Spark Plus
  2. 2. Spark Plus

    Height:
    162 mm
    Width:
    82.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J Max

    289 g

    +95 g versus Spark Plus

  2. 2. Spark Plus

    194 g

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.

  1. 1. Galaxy J Max

    Screen diagonal:
    7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    142.1 cm²
  2. 2. Spark Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²

Galaxy J Max has approximately 43.2% more rectangular screen area than Spark Plus.

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 J Max, Spark Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J MaxSpark Plus
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy J Max: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB 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. Galaxy J Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Spark Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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 J Max

    4000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Spark Plus

  2. 2. Spark Plus

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J Max2. Spark Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J Max, Spark Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J MaxSpark Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 186.9 Х 108.8 Х 8.7 mm
  • 162 Х 82.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 289 g
  • 194 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 7" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 800 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC8830
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J Max, Spark Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J MaxSpark Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 142.1 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:10 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.9%
  • 74.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 216 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J Max, Spark Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J MaxSpark Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J Max, Spark Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J MaxSpark Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 70232
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 615
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2591
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J Max, Spark Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J MaxSpark Plus
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Scarlet Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Anthracite Grey
  • Elegant Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J Max, Spark Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J MaxSpark Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J Max, Spark Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J MaxSpark Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J Max, Spark Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J MaxSpark Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity