TECNO Spark CM vs ZTE Nubia Z5S mini

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

    Nubia Z5S mini: 52 g lighter

    Spark CM:
    172 g
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    120 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z5S mini: 5.9 mm narrower

    Spark CM:
    71.7 mm
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    65.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z5S mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Spark CM:
    5.7 in
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Spark CM:
    Mediatek MT6737
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Depth

    Spark CM: 2 mm thinner

    Spark CM:
    5.6 mm
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Nubia Z5S mini: 17.4 mm shorter

    Spark CM:
    152.2 mm
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    134.8 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. Spark CM

    Height:
    152.2 mm +17.4 mm versus Nubia Z5S mini
    Width:
    71.7 mm +5.9 mm versus Nubia Z5S mini
    Depth:
    5.6 mm
  2. 2. Nubia Z5S mini

    Height:
    134.8 mm
    Width:
    65.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm +2 mm versus Spark CM

Weight

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

  1. 1. Spark CM

    172 g

    +52 g versus Nubia Z5S mini

  2. 2. Nubia Z5S mini

    120 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. Spark CM

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z5S mini

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

Spark CM has approximately 37.7% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z5S mini.

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 CM, Nubia Z5S mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSpark CMNubia Z5S mini
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 CM

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

2. Nubia Z5S mini

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 CM

    3050 mAh

    +1050 mAh versus Nubia Z5S mini

  2. 2. Nubia Z5S mini

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Spark CM2. Nubia Z5S mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Spark CM, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationSpark CMNubia Z5S mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.2 Х 71.7 Х 5.6 mm
  • 134.8 Х 65.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 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
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Spark CM, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationSpark CMNubia Z5S mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.8%
  • 68.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Spark CM, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationSpark CMNubia Z5S mini
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Spark CM, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationSpark CMNubia Z5S mini
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21396
General specs
General specs — specifications for Spark CM, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationSpark CMNubia Z5S mini
Release date
  • 2017
  • December
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • White
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Spark CM, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationSpark CMNubia Z5S mini
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Spark CM, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationSpark CMNubia Z5S mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Spark CM, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationSpark CMNubia Z5S mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass