Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco C65

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Poco C65, Manufactured in November, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. 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 pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C65
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 206g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Xiaomi Poco C65
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 6.74 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 83.7 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Poco C65
601 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 168 mm (6.61 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
84.5 %
Xiaomi Poco C65
83.7 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Xiaomi Poco C65 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
722
Xiaomi Poco C65
416
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
1928
Xiaomi Poco C65
1155
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722416
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19281155
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1132
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
430164
Xiaomi Poco C65
265260
CPU12508077673
GPU6604641935
Memory11985768823
UX11918176829
NanoReview Score430164265260

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
UI Skin HIOS 13 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 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 (28% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 2:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Poco C65
25:42
Web Browsingn/a08:24 h
Video Playbackn/a13:39 h
Gamesn/a04:35 h
Standby Moden/a153 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.671/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
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 5.3
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
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 2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced December, 2023 yr November, 2023 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr November, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 90
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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