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Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus vs Huawei Honor X9a

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Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
VS
52 out 100
Huawei Honor X9a
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
Huawei Honor X9a

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Huawei Honor X9a, Manufactured in January, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Huawei Honor X9a
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 175g vs 179g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus and Huawei Honor X9a
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
Smartphones:
Spark 20 Pro Plus
vs
Huawei Honor X9a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.9 % 89.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
547 nits
Huawei Honor X9a
859 nits
sRGB gamut138.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time5 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.7 mm (6.48 in) 161.6 mm (6.36 in)
Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 73.9 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 7.6 mm (0.3 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 175 g (6.17 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
86.9 %
Huawei Honor X9a
89.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus and Huawei Honor X9a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
742
Huawei Honor X9a
912
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
2026
Huawei Honor X9a
2097
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)742912
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20262097
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus], [Huawei Honor X9a]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
431655
Huawei Honor X9a
412091
CPU130846124245
GPU7127382760
Memory10982492221
UX119712112865
NanoReview Score431655412091
3DMark Wild Life
Sources: 3DMark [Huawei Honor X9a]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
UI Skin HIOS 14 Magic UI 7.2

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 40 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 (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:12 h 1:13 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
25:25
Huawei Honor X9a
25:08
Web Browsing09:46 h08:51 h
Video Playback12:13 h13:56 h
Games04:58 h05:42 h
Standby Mode144 h139 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 9216x6912 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED 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 n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KHM6SXn/a
Sensor size1/1.67n/a
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
Sensor Galaxycore GC32E1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 0.7 μm n/a
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 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 5.2 5.1
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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category1318
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
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
Huawei Honor X9a
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr January, 2023 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr January, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 215 350
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 40 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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