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Tecno Spark 9 vs ZTE Blade A72
What Spark 9 does better (5) and where Blade A72 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Spark 9Blade A72
| Spark 9 | Blade A72 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.6 mm | 168 mm | −3.4 mm |
| Width | 76 mm | 77.5 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 9.4 mm | −0.4 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Spark 9 better than Blade A72?
- RAM6 GB vs 3 GB2×
- CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+44%
- Process12 nm vs 28 nm2.3×
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
- Thickness9 mm vs 9.4 mm+4%
Why is Blade A72 better than Spark 9?
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
- Pixel density266 ppi vs 390 ppi+47%
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+2%
- Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | — | 214 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 9.4 mm |
| Height | 164.6 mm | 168 mm |
| Width | 76 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Colours | Infinity Black, Sky Mirror | Space Gray, Sky Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 266 ppi | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.1% | 84.5% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 | Unisoc SC9863A - version 1 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Unisoc |
| Process | 12 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.3 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | IMG8322 - version 1 Mali-G57 MP1 - version 2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | — | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | HiOS 8.6 | — |
