Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs TECNO Spark: 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: 43 g lighter

Xperia Z Ultra:

212 g

Spark:

169 g
Width

Spark: 15.8 mm narrower

Xperia Z Ultra:

92.2 mm

Spark:

76.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Spark: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Xperia Z Ultra:

6.4 in

Spark:

5.5 in
Depth

Xperia Z Ultra: 1.4 mm thinner

Xperia Z Ultra:

6.5 mm

Spark:

7.9 mm
Height

Spark: 26.4 mm shorter

Xperia Z Ultra:

179.4 mm

Spark:

153 mm
Release year

Xperia Z Ultra:

2013

Spark:

2017

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. Xperia Z Ultra

Height:

179.4 mm +26.4 mm versus Spark
Width:

92.2 mm +15.8 mm versus Spark
Depth:

6.5 mm
2. Spark

Height:

153 mm
Width:

76.4 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Xperia Z Ultra

Weight

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

1. Xperia Z Ultra

212 g

+43 g versus Spark
2. Spark

169 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. Xperia Z Ultra

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

112.9 cm²
2. Spark

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Xperia Z Ultra has approximately 35.4% more rectangular screen area than Spark.

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 Xperia Z Ultra, Spark, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia Z Ultra	Spark
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Spark: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/2 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. Xperia Z Ultra

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

2. Spark

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. Xperia Z Ultra

3050 mAh

+50 mAh versus Spark
2. Spark

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z Ultra2. Spark

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Spark.
Specification	Xperia Z Ultra	Spark
Dimensions (HxWxD)	179.4 Х 92.2 Х 6.5 mm	153 Х 76.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	212 g	169 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Spark.
Specification	Xperia Z Ultra	Spark
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	112.9 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.3%	71.3%
PPI /points per inch/	344 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Shatter proof glass	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Spark.
Specification	Xperia Z Ultra	Spark
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	13 MP f/2.0 AF
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Spark.
Specification	Xperia Z Ultra	Spark
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *	65122	34172
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	973	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2463	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2328	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Spark.
Specification	Xperia Z Ultra	Spark
Release date	2013 June	2017 May
Colors	Black White Purple	Champagne Gold Black Coral Blue Metallic Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 790 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Spark.
Specification	Xperia Z Ultra	Spark
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 17(700) - C6806 LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 20(800) - C6833	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	Up to 107 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 296 kbps	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	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Spark.
Specification	Xperia Z Ultra	Spark
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Spark.
Specification	Xperia Z Ultra	Spark
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802 Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806 Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity

Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs TECNO Spark