Tecno Spark 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 10 Pro Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.8 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Samsung Galaxy S20, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 990. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 10 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S20
  • Higher pixel density: 563ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 163g vs 208g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S20
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 IPS LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.8 in 6.2 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1440x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 563 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85.6 % 88.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
521 nits
Samsung Galaxy S20
809 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a242 Hz
Response time20 ms8.5 ms
Contrast1530:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.4 mm (6.63 in) 151.7 mm (5.97 in)
Width 76.2 mm (3 in) 69.1 mm (2.72 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 163 g (5.75 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
85.6 %
Samsung Galaxy S20
88.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S20 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3020 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
- 2/2.73 (Exynos M5)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G77 MP11
GPU Cores 48 704
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 550 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 1126 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
424
Samsung Galaxy S20
1139
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
1376
Samsung Galaxy S20
3080
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4241139
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13763080
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
271507
Samsung Galaxy S20
680061
CPU88323206940
GPU41333180770
Memory68083136999
UX73768155352
NanoReview Score271507680061
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S20
4221
Max Surface Temp.n/a49.7 °C
Stabilityn/a51 %
Graphics Testn/a25 fps
Graphics Scoren/a4221
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S20
11213
Writing scoren/a13300
Web scoren/a9221
Video editingn/a6001
Data manipulationn/a8487
NanoReview Scoren/a11213

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 20.1 GB
UI Skin HIOS 12.6 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (35% in 30 min) Yes (100% in 75 min)
Full Charge Time 1:48 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
22:38
Samsung Galaxy S20
16:07
Web Browsing08:44 h06:49 h
Video Playback12:21 h10:33 h
Games05:25 h04:30 h
Standby Mode119 h69 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 1.1x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Up to 24FPS
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5K2LD
Sensor size1/2.761/1.76
Pixel size0.64 μm1.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a64 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
Focal lengthn/a29 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung Bright S5KGW2
Sensor sizen/a1/1.72
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K2LA
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 2592x3872 pixels
Aperture f/2.45 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5KGD2 Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.2
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B850/B900/B1700/B1900/B2100)
LTE category422
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
73.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy S20
85.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced March, 2023 yr February, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 999
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy S20 the clear winner in this comparison.

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