Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Tecno Spark 8C

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A05 Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediatek Helio G85, vs Tecno Spark 8C, Manufactured in February, 2022with chipsetUnisoc T606. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A05
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 8C
  • Higher pixel density: 267ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 195g
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A05 and Tecno Spark 8C
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 PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.6 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1612 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 262 ppi 267 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.1 % 84.1 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.8 mm (6.65 in) 164.57 mm (6.48 in)
Width 78.2 mm (3.08 in) 76 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.95 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No IPX2
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Black
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A05
82.1 %
Tecno Spark 8C
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A05 and Tecno Spark 8C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G85 Unisoc T606
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A05
419
Tecno Spark 8C
499
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A05
1386
Tecno Spark 8C
1540
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)419499
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13861540
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A05
242864
Tecno Spark 8C
224498
CPU8546978764
GPU3019122204
Memory5700559509
UX7019964021
NanoReview Score242864224498
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A05
n/a
Tecno Spark 8C
396
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a396
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A05
n/a
Tecno Spark 8C
7467
Writing scoren/a7592
Web scoren/a6908
Video editingn/a4874
Data manipulationn/a6030
NanoReview Scoren/a7467

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11
UI Skin One UI 6.1 Core HiOS 7.6

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (48% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:50 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- Beidou
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNon/a
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS 2100 / 900 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B3)/B40)/B1800(/B2300()
LTE category74
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced September, 2023 yr January, 2022 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr February, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 120 110
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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