Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA) 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

OLED

Spark CM:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy S6 (CDMA): 32 g lighter

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

140 g

Spark CM:

172 g
Width

Galaxy S6 (CDMA): 1.1 mm narrower

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

70.6 mm

Spark CM:

71.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S6 (CDMA): 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

5.1 in

Spark CM:

5.7 in
Chipset

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

Spark CM:

Mediatek MT6737
Depth

Spark CM: 1.3 mm thinner

Galaxy S6 (CDMA):

6.9 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 S6 (CDMA)

Height:

143.5 mm
Width:

70.6 mm
Depth:

6.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Spark CM
2. Spark CM

Height:

152.2 mm +8.7 mm versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Width:

71.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
Depth:

5.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

140 g
2. Spark CM

172 g

+32 g versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

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 S6 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²
2. Spark CM

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.8 cm²

Spark CM has approximately 16.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S6 (CDMA).

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 S6 (CDMA), Spark CM, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Spark CM
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded

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 S6 (CDMA)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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 S6 (CDMA)

2550 mAh
2. Spark CM

3050 mAh

+500 mAh versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)2. Spark CM

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Spark CM
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 70.6 Х 6.9 mm	152.2 Х 71.7 Х 5.6 mm
Weight	140 g	172 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.1" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64/128 GB 3 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2550 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6737
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Spark CM
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.7 cm2	83.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.8%	76.8%
PPI /points per inch/	576 PPI	282 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Spark CM
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF	13 MP f/2.0 AF
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	LED flash
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Spark CM
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP8	Mali-T720MP2
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	259	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	995	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Spark CM
Release date	2015 March	2017 December
Colors	White Pearl Black Sapphire Gold Platinum	Midnight Black Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	410 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Spark CM
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - G920V G920P CDMA 800 / 1900 - G920V G920P G920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G920V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G920V G920R -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 13(700) - G920V LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 41(2500) - G920P LTE band 2(1900) 13(700) 17(700) 25(1900) - G920R	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-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Spark CM
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), Spark CM.
Specification	Galaxy S6 (CDMA)	Spark CM
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 Infrared port - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 G920Curved screen version available Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Versions: G920P (Sprint) G920V (Verizon) G920R (US Cellular) G920W8 (Canada)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity

Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA) vs TECNO Spark CM