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Apple iPhone 15 vs Tecno Spark 50 5G

80 out 100
Apple iPhone 15
VS
58 out 100
Tecno Spark 50 5G
Apple iPhone 15
Tecno Spark 50 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 15 Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A16 Bionic, vs Tecno Spark 50 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 15
  • Lighter design: 171g vs 210g
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 50 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 2557ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 3349mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 15 and Tecno Spark 50 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 15
vs
Tecno Spark 50 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.1 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1179x2556 pixels 720x1576 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 2557 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 83.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 15
1646 nits
Tecno Spark 50 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)306 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 15]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 147.6 mm (5.81 in) 167.9 mm (6.61 in)
Width 71.6 mm (2.82 in) 79.3 mm (3.12 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 171 g (6.03 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal n/a
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gold
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 15
86.4 %
Tecno Spark 50 5G
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 15 and Tecno Spark 50 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A16 Bionic MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Max Frequency 3460 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.46 (Everest)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A16 GPU n/a
GPU Cores 640 n/a
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1789.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 15
2599
Tecno Spark 50 5G
810
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 15
6545
Tecno Spark 50 5G
2027
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2599810
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)65452027
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 15]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 15
1415281
Tecno Spark 50 5G
741788
CPU378046338325
GPU44976641973
Memory261642120193
UX325827241297
NanoReview Score1415281741788
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 15
9632
Tecno Spark 50 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.3 °Cn/a
Stability81 %n/a
Graphics Test59 fpsn/a
Graphics Score9632n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 17 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 16
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HIOS 16

Battery

Volume 3349 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 15
25:31
Tecno Spark 50 5G
n/a
Web Browsing10:47 hn/a
Video Playback16:55 hn/a
Games05:36 hn/a
Standby Mode112 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels n/a
Zoom 114 Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensor size1/1.5n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX633n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 15
147
Tecno Spark 50 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 15
153
Tecno Spark 50 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 15
145
Tecno Spark 50 5G
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview84n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 15]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)n/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 15
81.6 dB
Tecno Spark 50 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 799 160
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 15 the clear winner in this comparison.

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