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Tecno Spark 7 vs ZTE Blade A71

What Spark 7 does better (4) and where Blade A71 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Spark 7
Tecno · 2021Spark 7
4.2Score
4 advantages≈ $95
vs
ZTE Blade A71
ZTE · 2021Blade A71
4.5Score
5 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
3.4Display3.2
3.7Camera5.2
2.9Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Spark 7Blade A71
76.1 × 164.89.575.2 × 165.28.2
Spark 7Blade A71Difference
Height164.8 mm165.2 mm−0.4 mm
Width76.1 mm75.2 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness9.5 mm8.2 mm+1.3 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Spark 7 better than Blade A71?

  1. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+50%
  2. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  3. Process12 nm vs 28 nm2.3×
  4. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+12%

Why is Blade A71 better than Spark 7?

  1. NFCNo · Spark 7: Yes
  2. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  4. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Spark 7: Yes
  5. Thickness9.5 mm vs 8.2 mm+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Spark 7Tecno Spark 7≈ $954.2
ZTE Blade A71ZTE Blade A71≈ $954.5
Design
Weight—180 g
Thickness9.5 mm8.2 mm
Height164.8 mm165.2 mm
Width76.1 mm75.2 mm
ColoursMorpheus Blue, Spruce Green, Magnet BlackBlue, Gray, Green
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density270 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio81.3%82.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762D Helio A25Unisoc SC9863A
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process12 nm28 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320IMG8322
Memory
RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth—4.2
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigation—GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MyOS 11
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