TECNO Spark 3 vs ZTE Zmax

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

    Spark 3: 8 mm narrower

    Spark 3:
    75.8 mm
    Zmax:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zmax: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Spark 3:
    6.2 in
    Zmax:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Spark 3:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
    Zmax:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Spark 3: 0.7 mm thinner

    Spark 3:
    8.2 mm
    Zmax:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Spark 3: 7.3 mm shorter

    Spark 3:
    155.3 mm
    Zmax:
    162.6 mm
  • Release year

    Spark 3:
    2019
    Zmax:
    2014

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. Spark 3

    Height:
    155.3 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Zmax

    Height:
    162.6 mm +7.3 mm versus Spark 3
    Width:
    83.8 mm +8 mm versus Spark 3
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.7 mm versus Spark 3
    Weight:
    189.9 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Spark 3

    Spark 3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Zmax

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

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 Spark 3, Zmax, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSpark 3Zmax
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 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. Spark 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD

2. Zmax

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

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. Spark 3

    3500 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Zmax

  2. 2. Zmax

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Spark 32. Zmax

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Spark 3, Zmax.
SpecificationSpark 3Zmax
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 162.6 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 189.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1500 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • HIOS 5.0
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Spark 3, Zmax.
SpecificationSpark 3Zmax
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.7 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Spark 3, Zmax.
SpecificationSpark 3Zmax
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Spark 3, Zmax.
SpecificationSpark 3Zmax
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 25303
General specs
General specs — specifications for Spark 3, Zmax.
SpecificationSpark 3Zmax
Release date
  • 2019
  • April
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Aqua Blue
  • Bordeaux Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Spark 3, Zmax.
SpecificationSpark 3Zmax
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Spark 3, Zmax.
SpecificationSpark 3Zmax
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Spark 3, Zmax.
SpecificationSpark 3Zmax
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass