Apple iPhone XR vs Tecno Spark Go 2

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone XR Manufactured in October, 2018, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Tecno Spark Go 2, Manufactured in June, 2025with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Go 2
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone XR and Tecno Spark Go 2
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.1 in 6.67 in
Resolution 828x1792 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 79.9 % 84.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
Response time32.8 msn/a
Contrast1920:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150.9 mm (5.94 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.25 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
- White
- Black
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %
Tecno Spark Go 2
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone XR and Tecno Spark Go 2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine No
Graphics Apple A12 GPU Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 256 32
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Tecno Spark Go 2
438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Tecno Spark Go 2
1437
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1167438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)30201437
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone XR
656253
Tecno Spark Go 2
301646
CPU20301395156
GPU15547826471
Memory134836109093
UX16292670926
NanoReview Score656253301646
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.6 °Cn/a
Stability69 %n/a
Graphics Test31 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5205n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
64 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size 11.1 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 2942 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (10 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (49% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:43 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a
Web Browsing08:01 hn/a
Video Playback11:59 hn/a
Games04:34 hn/a
Standby Mode106 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad 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
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorApple iSight Xn/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone XR
103
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone XR
96
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone XR
101
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2316 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2018 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2018 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 750 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 80
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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