Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, Manufactured in March, 2021with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 750G. 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
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 189g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

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 Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
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 Super AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 400 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 86.9 % 85 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
547 nits
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
784 nits
sRGB gamut138.1 %98.6 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz250 Hz
Response time5 ms2.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.7 mm (6.48 in) 159.9 mm (6.3 in)
Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.6 mm (0.3 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
86.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
85 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy A52 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
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 570 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 694
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 825 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
742
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
796
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
2026
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
1994
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)742796
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20261994
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
431655
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
396590
CPU130846130047
GPU7127376323
Memory10982483905
UX119712106315
NanoReview Score431655396590
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
1103
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.2 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1103
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
9390
Writing scoren/a9710
Web scoren/a8163
Video editingn/a7119
Data manipulationn/a8393
NanoReview Scoren/a9390

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 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 26.5 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (54% in 30 min) Yes (34% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:12 h 1:39 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
25:25
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
20:57
Web Browsing09:46 h07:25 h
Video Playback12:13 h12:31 h
Games04:58 h05:00 h
Standby Mode144 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM6SXSony IMX682
Sensor size1/1.671/1.7
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3L6
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
92
Video quality
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
72
Overall camera score
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
88
Bokehn/a60
Previewn/a61
Zoomn/a86

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Galaxycore GC32E1 Sony IMX616
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.8
Pixel size 0.7 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) 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
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
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 No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category1318
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
77 dB
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
89 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr March, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 215 450
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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