Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Tecno Pova 4 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Tecno Pova 4 Pro, Manufactured in October, 2022 with 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
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 211g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 4 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Tecno Pova 4 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 AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.66 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 403 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 % 84.4 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 164.79 mm (6.49 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 9.19 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
- Gray
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
84.5 %
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Tecno Pova 4 Pro 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 Pro
731
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
1928
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
1889
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722731
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19281889
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
430164
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
403684
CPU125080128793
GPU6604657376
Memory119857108333
UX119181109182
NanoReview Score430164403684
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
1254
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1254
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
10284
Writing scoren/a13149
Web scoren/a8030
Video editingn/a6274
Data manipulationn/a6839
NanoReview Scoren/a10284

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 12
UI Skin HIOS 13 HiOS 8.6

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 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 (50% in 24 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: 2 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 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS n/a
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
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
LTE categoryn/a13
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 ($) 160 265
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 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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