Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus vs Google Pixel 6a

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Google Pixel 6a, Manufactured in June, 2022with chipsetGoogle Tensor. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4410mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 6a
  • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 179g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus and Google Pixel 6a
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 AMOLED OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 429 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 86.9 % 82.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
547 nits
Google Pixel 6a
869 nits
sRGB gamut138.1 %96.9 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz240 Hz
Response time5 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.7 mm (6.48 in) 152.2 mm (5.99 in)
Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 71.8 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 7.6 mm (0.3 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Green
- White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
86.9 %
Google Pixel 6a
82.2 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus and Google Pixel 6a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate Google Tensor
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex A55)
- 2/2.25 (Cortex A76)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-X1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Tensor Processing Unit
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G78 MP20
GPU Cores 128 1280
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 848 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 2170.9 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
742
Google Pixel 6a
1448
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
2026
Google Pixel 6a
3412
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7421448
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20263412
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
431655
Google Pixel 6a
909498
CPU130846250722
GPU71273324786
Memory109824143829
UX119712190161
NanoReview Score431655909498
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
n/a
Google Pixel 6a
6194
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.4 °C
Stabilityn/a56 %
Graphics Testn/a37 fps
Graphics Scoren/a6194
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
n/a
Google Pixel 6a
9940
Writing scoren/a15353
Web scoren/a6280
Video editingn/a5843
Data manipulationn/a9519
NanoReview Scoren/a9940

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 14.3 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4410 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (54% in 30 min) Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:12 h 1:51 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
25:25
Google Pixel 6a
20:44
Web Browsing09:46 h08:25 h
Video Playback12:13 h14:20 h
Games04:58 h05:34 h
Standby Mode144 h89 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix108 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM6SXSony IMX363
Sensor size1/1.671/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a17 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX386
Sensor sizen/a1/2.9
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
n/a
Google Pixel 6a
133
Video quality
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
n/a
Google Pixel 6a
126
Overall camera score
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
n/a
Google Pixel 6a
122
Bokehn/a65
Previewn/a67
Zoomn/a74

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 3840x2160 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor Galaxycore GC32E1 Sony IMX355
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.8
Pixel size 0.7 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.2
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
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category1320
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
77 dB
Google Pixel 6a
87.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr May, 2022 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr June, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 215 449
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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