Samsung Galaxy J4 Core vs TECNO Spark CM: specs comparison

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 CM: 5 g lighter

Galaxy J4 Core:

177 g

Spark CM:

172 g
Width

Spark CM: 4.4 mm narrower

Galaxy J4 Core:

76.1 mm

Spark CM:

71.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Spark CM: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy J4 Core:

6 in

Spark CM:

5.7 in
Memory variants

At 16 GB storage

Galaxy J4 Core:

1 GB RAM

Spark CM:

2 GB RAM
Chipset

Galaxy J4 Core:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

Spark CM:

Mediatek MT6737
Depth

Spark CM: 2.3 mm thinner

Galaxy J4 Core:

7.9 mm

Spark CM:

5.6 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. Galaxy J4 Core

Height:

160.6 mm +8.4 mm versus Spark CM
Width:

76.1 mm +4.4 mm versus Spark CM
Depth:

7.9 mm +2.3 mm versus Spark CM
2. Spark CM

Height:

152.2 mm
Width:

71.7 mm
Depth:

5.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J4 Core

177 g

+5 g versus Spark CM
2. Spark CM

172 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. Galaxy J4 Core

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.4 cm²
2. Spark CM

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.8 cm²

Galaxy J4 Core has approximately 9% more rectangular screen area than Spark CM.

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 J4 Core, Spark CM, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J4 Core	Spark CM
16 GB Recorded for all phones	1 GB RAM	2 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 J4 Core

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

2. Spark CM

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. Galaxy J4 Core

3300 mAh

+250 mAh versus Spark CM
2. Spark CM

3050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J4 Core2. Spark CM

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy J4 Core	Spark CM
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.6 Х 76.1 Х 7.9 mm	152.2 Х 71.7 Х 5.6 mm
Weight	177 g	172 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1480 px	720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6737
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy J4 Core	Spark CM
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	91.4 cm2	83.8 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.8%	76.8%
PPI /points per inch/	274 PPI	282 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy J4 Core	Spark CM
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.2 AF	13 MP f/2.0 AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy J4 Core	Spark CM
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *	32456	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy J4 Core	Spark CM
Release date	2018 November	2017 December
Colors	Black Gold Blue	Midnight Black Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy J4 Core	Spark CM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J410F/DS HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - J410G/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - J410F/DS LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) - J410G/DS	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy J4 Core	Spark CM
Radio	Stereo FM radio recording	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy J4 Core	Spark CM
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - ANT+ - Versions: SM-J410F/DS (Global); SM-J410G/DS (LATAM)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity

Samsung Galaxy J4 Core vs TECNO Spark CM