Realme 13 Plus 5G vs Tecno Spark 20 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 13 Plus 5G Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy, vs Tecno Spark 20 Pro, Manufactured in December, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 13 Plus 5G
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 206g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 13 Plus 5G and Tecno Spark 20 Pro
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 comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 395 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 2000 nits 580 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 84.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.7 mm (6.37 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.6 mm (0.3 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP53
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gold
- Green
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 13 Plus 5G
88.9 %
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Realme 13 Plus 5G and Tecno Spark 20 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Yes
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 1047 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 13 Plus 5G
1046
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 13 Plus 5G
2981
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
1928
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1046722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29811928
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 13 Plus 5G
720065
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
430164
CPU205438125080
GPU14365766046
Memory209102119857
UX161868119181
NanoReview Score720065430164

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
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 80 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:40 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony LYT-600Samsung HM6
Sensor size1/1.951/1.67
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 6464x4864 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length 24 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 5.4 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 Yes
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/B28/B40/B41)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 160
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 80 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 13 Plus 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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