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Tecno Spark 8 vs ZTE Blade A71

What Spark 8 does better (4) and where Blade A71 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Spark 8
Tecno · 2021Spark 8
4.2Score
4 advantages≈ $95
vs
ZTE Blade A71
ZTE · 2021Blade A71
4.5Score
6 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
2.9Display3.2
3.7Camera5.2
3.5Battery2.7
2.4Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Spark 8Blade A71
76.1 × 164.89.275.2 × 165.28.2
Spark 8Blade A71Difference
Height164.8 mm165.2 mm−0.4 mm
Width76.1 mm75.2 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness9.2 mm8.2 mm+1 mm
Weight200 g180 g+20 g

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

Why is Spark 8 better than Blade A71?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+25%
  2. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  3. Process12 nm vs 28 nm2.3×
  4. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+25%

Why is Blade A71 better than Spark 8?

  1. NFCNo · Spark 8: Yes
  2. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  4. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Spark 8: Yes
  5. Weight200 g vs 180 g+11%
  6. Thickness9.2 mm vs 8.2 mm+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Spark 8Tecno Spark 8≈ $954.2
ZTE Blade A71ZTE Blade A71≈ $954.5
Design
Weight200 g180 g
Thickness9.2 mm8.2 mm
Height164.8 mm165.2 mm
Width76.1 mm75.2 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursTurquoise Cyan, Atlantic Blue, Iris PurpleBlue, 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 density269 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio81.8%82.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22Unisoc SC9863A
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process12 nm28 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 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 aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging10 W—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
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 11 (Go edition)Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHiOS 7.6MyOS 11
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