Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Tecno Pova 4

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Tecno Pova 4, Manufactured in October, 2022with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 213g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 4
  • Larger display: 6.82in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Tecno Pova 4
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 IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.82 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 257 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 85 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 170.6 mm (6.72 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 77.5 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 213 g (7.51 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
84.5 %
Tecno Pova 4
85 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Tecno Pova 4 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
722
Tecno Pova 4
710
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
1928
Tecno Pova 4
1640
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722710
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19281640
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
430164
Tecno Pova 4
398071
CPU125080124887
GPU6604664726
Memory119857106488
UX119181101970
NanoReview Score430164398071
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Tecno Pova 4
1249
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1249
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Tecno Pova 4
10249
Writing scoren/a13215
Web scoren/a8080
Video editingn/a6368
Data manipulationn/a6678
NanoReview Scoren/a10249

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 13 Android 12
UI Skin HIOS 13 HiOS 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8190x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.67n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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
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
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNon/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr October, 2022 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr October, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 180
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 Yes 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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