Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Google Pixel 6 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Google Pixel 6 Pro, Manufactured in October, 2021with chipsetGoogle Tensor. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 210g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 6 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 512ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5003mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Google Pixel 6 Pro
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 OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1440x3120 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 512 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (10-120 Hz)
Max brightness 580 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 88.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 6 Pro
858 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a360 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 163.9 mm (6.45 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
- White
- Black
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
84.5 %
Google Pixel 6 Pro
88.6 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Google Pixel 6 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 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
722
Google Pixel 6 Pro
1331
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
1928
Google Pixel 6 Pro
3078
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7221331
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19283078
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
430164
Google Pixel 6 Pro
930173
CPU125080245121
GPU66046306201
Memory119857171401
UX119181207450
NanoReview Score430164930173
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 6 Pro
6207
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.4 °C
Stabilityn/a56 %
Graphics Testn/a37 fps
Graphics Scoren/a6207
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 6 Pro
11580
Writing scoren/a16562
Web scoren/a8739
Video editingn/a6925
Data manipulationn/a11190
NanoReview Scoren/a11580

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 14 GB
UI Skin HIOS 13 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5003 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (23 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:59 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 6 Pro
18:34
Web Browsingn/a06:56 h
Video Playbackn/a10:55 h
Gamesn/a04:56 h
Standby Moden/a94 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 4x
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 30 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: 50 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Samsung GN1
Sensor size1/1.671/1.31
Pixel size0.64 μm1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/3.5
Focal lengthn/a104 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX586
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a17 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX386
Sensor sizen/a1/2.9
Pixel sizen/a1.25 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 111 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 3840x2880 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 6 Pro
143
Video quality
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 6 Pro
115

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 Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA+ 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/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced December, 2023 yr October, 2021 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr October, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 900
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 6 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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