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Tecno Spark 9 Pro vs ZTE Blade A72

What Spark 9 Pro does better (9) and where Blade A72 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Spark 9 Pro
Tecno · 2022Spark 9 Pro
5.6Score
9 advantages
Higher score
vs
ZTE Blade A72
ZTE · 2022Blade A72
5.6Score
4 advantages≈ $120
4.9Display5.7
5.9Camera2.7
4.6Battery7.4
4.3Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Spark 9 ProBlade A72
75.6 × 164.28.477.5 × 1689.4
Spark 9 ProBlade A72Difference
Height164.2 mm168 mm−3.8 mm
Width75.6 mm77.5 mm−1.9 mm
Thickness8.4 mm9.4 mm−1 mm

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

Why is Spark 9 Pro better than Blade A72?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
  2. RAM6 GB vs 3 GB2×
  3. NFCYes · Blade A72: No
  4. Selfie camera32 MP vs 5 MP6.4×
  5. Process12 nm vs 28 nm2.3×
  6. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+25%
  7. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  8. Pixel density403 ppi vs 390 ppi+3%
  9. Thickness8.4 mm vs 9.4 mm+12%

Why is Blade A72 better than Spark 9 Pro?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
  3. Wired charging18 W vs 22 W+25%
  4. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+2%
Specifications

Side by side

ZTE Blade A72ZTE Blade A72≈ $1205.6
Design
Weight—214 g
Thickness8.4 mm9.4 mm
Height164.2 mm168 mm
Width75.6 mm77.5 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursQuantum Black, Burano Blue, Glacier White, Hacker Storm, Sport Edition, Kyanite BlueSpace Gray, Sky Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,408 px2,400 px
Pixel density403 ppi390 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio83.3%84.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769Z Helio G85Unisoc SC9863A - version 1
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process12 nm28 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2IMG8322 - version 1 Mali-G57 MP1 - version 2
Memory
RAM6 GB3 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera32 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging18 W22 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHiOS 8.6—
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