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Realme 12 5G vs Tecno Spark 20

53 out 100
Realme 12 5G
VS
46 out 100
Tecno Spark 20
Realme 12 5G
Tecno Spark 20

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Tecno Spark 20, Manufactured in January, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher pixel density: 392ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 190g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/512 GB    		 - 4/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Realme 12 5G and Tecno Spark 20
    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:
    Realme 12 5G
    vs
    Tecno Spark 20

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 6.72 in 6.6 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1612 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 392 ppi 267 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 950 nits 500 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 85 %
    Features DCI-P3 n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 163.69 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
    Thickness 7.69 mm (0.3 in) 8.45 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP53
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Green
    - Purple    		 - White
    - Black
    - Gold
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Realme 12 5G
    86.5 %
    Tecno Spark 20
    85 %

    Performance

    Testing Realme 12 5G and Tecno Spark 20 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus MediaTek Helio G85
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
    GPU Cores 128 48
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Realme 12 5G
    734
    Tecno Spark 20
    427
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Realme 12 5G
    1930
    Tecno Spark 20
    1461
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734427
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19301461
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)1279n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 5G], [Tecno Spark 20]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Realme 12 5G
    427848
    Tecno Spark 20
    266900
    CPU13839782644
    GPU6222439001
    Memory11201269641
    UX11521575614
    NanoReview Score427848266900

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 13
    UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 HiOS 13

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 45 W 18 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (37% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:17 h 1:48 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8190x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) No
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 0.08 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
    Focal length24 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung HM6n/a
    Sensor size1/1.67n/a
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 6464x4864 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Focal length 26 mm n/a
    Sensor n/a CMOS
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.2 5.2
    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 No n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzn/a
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)n/a
    LTE category187
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes No

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced March, 2024 yr January, 2023 yr
    Release Date March, 2024 yr January, 2023 yr
    Launch Price ($) 250 125
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 18 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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