Apple iPhone 17 vs Tecno Spark 50 5G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 17 Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetApple A19, vs Tecno Spark 50 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17
- Lighter design: 177g vs 210g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
- Supports DisplayPort
- Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 50 5G
- Larger display: 6.78in
- Higher pixel density: 2557ppi
- Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 3692mAh
- Infrared port
- Includes charger
- Fingerprint scanner
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/256 GB - 8/512 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 | 6.3 in | 6.78 in |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 pixels | 720x1576 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 2557 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 3000 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.1 % | 83.4 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 149.6 mm (5.89 in) | 167.9 mm (6.61 in) |
| Width | 71.5 mm (2.81 in) | 79.3 mm (3.12 in) |
| Thickness | 8 mm (0.31 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP64 |
| Back panel | Glass | n/a |
| Frame | Metal | n/a |
| Colors | - White - Black - Blue - Green - Purple |
- Black - Gold - Green - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Apple A19 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Max Frequency | 4100 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) | 3720 | 810 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 10589 | 2027 |
| CPU | 510193 | 338325 |
| GPU | 792974 | 41973 |
| Memory | 367866 | 120193 |
| UX | 445645 | 241297 |
| NanoReview Score | 2116678 | 741788 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 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 | 3692 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 30 W | 45 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | n/a |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | Yes (25 W) | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8064x6048 pixels | n/a |
| Zoom | Digital | 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: 48 MP |
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 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Matrix | 48 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | n/a |
| Focal length | 13 mm | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 0.7 μm | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 18 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | n/a |
| 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 | 6.0 | 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 - NAVIC |
- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared Port | No | Yes |
| SIM Count* | n/a | 2 |
| SIM Type | eSIM | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 3G Bands | UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | n/a |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71) | n/a |
| 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 ($) | 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 17 the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
Total Votes: 1
