TECNO Spark Plus vs ZTE Max XL

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

    Max XL: 14 g lighter

    Spark Plus:
    194 g
    Max XL:
    180 g
  • Width

    Spark Plus: 1.2 mm narrower

    Spark Plus:
    82.6 mm
    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
  • Chipset

    Spark Plus:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Max XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Spark Plus: 1.6 mm thinner

    Spark Plus:
    7.8 mm
    Max XL:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Spark Plus: 3.1 mm shorter

    Spark Plus:
    162 mm
    Max XL:
    165.1 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 Plus

    Height:
    162 mm
    Width:
    82.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm +3.1 mm versus Spark Plus
    Width:
    83.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Spark Plus
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.6 mm versus Spark Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. Spark Plus

    194 g

    +14 g versus Max XL

  2. 2. Max XL

    180 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 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Max XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 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 Plus, Max XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSpark PlusMax XL
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Max XL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB · 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 Plus

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

2. Max XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Spark Plus

    3400 mAh

  2. 2. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +590 mAh versus Spark Plus

Specifications

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1. Spark Plus2. Max XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Spark Plus, Max XL.
SpecificationSpark PlusMax XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162 Х 82.6 Х 7.8 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 194 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Spark Plus, Max XL.
SpecificationSpark PlusMax XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Spark Plus, Max XL.
SpecificationSpark PlusMax XL
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
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Spark Plus, Max XL.
SpecificationSpark PlusMax XL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 70232
  • 40132
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 674
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2505
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2252
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 608
General specs
General specs — specifications for Spark Plus, Max XL.
SpecificationSpark PlusMax XL
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Scarlet Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Anthracite Grey
  • Elegant Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Spark Plus, Max XL.
SpecificationSpark PlusMax XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Spark Plus, Max XL.
SpecificationSpark PlusMax XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Spark Plus, Max XL.
SpecificationSpark PlusMax XL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Boost/Virgin Mobile Also known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket