Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark 20 Pro and OnePlus Nord 5 - Which is better?

Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs OnePlus Nord 5

54 out 100
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
VS
78 out 100
OnePlus Nord 5
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
OnePlus Nord 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs OnePlus Nord 5, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. 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
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 211g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord 5
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 Pro and OnePlus Nord 5
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:
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
vs
OnePlus Nord 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1272x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.8:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 450 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 580 nits 1400 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 90.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
OnePlus Nord 5
1324 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 163.41 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 77.04 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - White
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
84.5 %
OnePlus Nord 5
90.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 Pro and OnePlus Nord 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 3/2 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 735
GPU Cores 128 768
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 1689.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
722
OnePlus Nord 5
1963
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
1928
OnePlus Nord 5
4981
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7221963
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19284981
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a10567
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 20 Pro], [OnePlus Nord 5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
430164
OnePlus Nord 5
1481616
CPU125080395746
GPU66046525594
Memory119857263364
UX119181296912
NanoReview Score4301641481616

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 13 OxygenOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (79% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 0:42 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
OnePlus Nord 5
25:12
Web Browsingn/a10:44 h
Video Playbackn/a16:17 h
Gamesn/a05:44 h
Standby Moden/a112 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 116 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Sony LYT-700
Sensor size1/1.671/1.56
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08D10
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 21 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung JN5
Sensor size n/a 1/2.76
Pixel size n/a 0.64 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 5.4
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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA (850/900/1700/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 549
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - 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 OnePlus Nord 5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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