Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M33 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy M33 5G, Manufactured in April, 2022 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280. 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
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 206g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M33 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 IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 430 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 82.7 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
524 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
Response timen/a23 ms
Contrastn/a1090:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 165.4 mm (6.51 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 76.9 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
84.5 %
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
82.7 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M33 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Samsung Exynos 1280
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 972 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 487 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
722
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
645
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
1928
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
1930
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722645
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19281930
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
430164
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
472157
CPU125080153831
GPU66046103597
Memory11985786557
UX119181128172
NanoReview Score430164472157
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
2233
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.8 °C
Stabilityn/a91 %
Graphics Testn/a13 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2233
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
10973
Writing scoren/a13793
Web scoren/a8910
Video editingn/a7158
Data manipulationn/a8738
NanoReview Scoren/a10973

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 26.4 GB
UI Skin HIOS 13 One UI 6

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:28 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8700x5800 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 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: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.67n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM GSM850, 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/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
85.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced December, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 290
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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