Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Tecno Spark 50 5G
Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetApple A19 Pro, vs Tecno Spark 50 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Larger display: 6.9in
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
- Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
- Supports DisplayPort
- Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 50 5G
- Higher pixel density: 2557ppi
- Lighter design: 210g vs 221g
- Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 4729mAh
- Infrared port
- Includes charger
- Fingerprint scanner
Versions
| Memory Options | - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB - 12/1024 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB |
Review
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
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.9 in | 6.78 in |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 pixels | 720x1576 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 2557 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| HDR support | Yes Dolby Vision | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 92.6 % | 83.4 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 163 mm (6.42 in) | 167.9 mm (6.61 in) |
| Width | 77.4 mm (3.05 in) | 79.3 mm (3.12 in) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) |
| Weight | 221 g (7.8 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP64 |
| Back panel | Glass | n/a |
| Frame | Metal | n/a |
| Colors | - White - Black - Silver |
- Black - Gold - Green - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Max Frequency | 4300 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU Cores | n/a | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | n/a | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76) |
| Process | n/a | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | n/a | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | n/a | Yes |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3780 | 810 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 10772 | 2027 |
| CPU | 510033 | 338325 |
| GPU | 791934 | 41973 |
| Memory | 367847 | 120193 |
| UX | 442645 | 241297 |
| NanoReview Score | 2112459 | 741788 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | n/a | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | No | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 16 |
| UI Skin | n/a | HIOS 16 |
Battery
| Volume | 4729 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 30 W | 45 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | n/a |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | Yes (15 W) | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8064x6048 pixels | n/a |
| Zoom | Optical, 5x | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 120 fps) | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 120 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 240 fps (1080p) | n/a |
| Wide-angle lens | 120 ° | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 48 MP Telephoto: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 48 MP Depth |
Standard: 50 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.28 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.22 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Matrix | 48 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | n/a |
| Focal length | 120 mm | n/a |
| Stabilization | Optical | n/a |
| Matrix | 48 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | n/a |
| Focal length | 13 mm | n/a |
| Pixel size | 0.7 μm | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 24 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | n/a | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Optical | 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | 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 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC |
- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared Port | No | Yes |
| SIM Count* | n/a | 2 |
| SIM Type | eSIM | Nano |
| SIM Mode | n/a | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Flagship | Budget |
| Announced | September, 2025 yr | March, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | September, 2025 yr | April, 2026 yr |
| MSRP ($) | 1199 | 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 Tecno Spark 50 5G the clear winner in this comparison.
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