Samsung Galaxy A02 vs Tecno Spark Go 3

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A02 Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediatek MT6739W, vs Tecno Spark Go 3, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Go 3
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 206g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
n/a

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A02 and Tecno Spark Go 3
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.74 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness n/a 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 84.1 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 167.7 mm (6.6 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 182 g (6.42 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A02
82 %
Tecno Spark Go 3
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A02 and Tecno Spark Go 3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek MT6739W Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 1500 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53) - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 28 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8100 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 8 32
GPU Frequency 570 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 9.1 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A02
470
Tecno Spark Go 3
436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A02
1525
Tecno Spark Go 3
1416
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)470436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15251416
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A02
131372
Tecno Spark Go 3
286102
CPU5028687139
GPU659126538
Memory34538102815
UX3995769610
NanoReview Score131372286102

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 9.4 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 3.1 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (49% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:54 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
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 No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2021 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 99
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark Go 3 the clear winner in this comparison.

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