Tecno Spark 20 vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

46 out 100

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52 out 100

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Apple iPhone SE (2020), Manufactured in April, 2020 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20

Larger display: 6.6in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 1821mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Higher pixel density: 326ppi
Lighter design: 148g vs 190g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 and Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Spark 20

55

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

47

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Spark 20

44

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

51

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Spark 20

23

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

54

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Spark 20

18

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

59

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Spark 20

71

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

42

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Spark 20

61

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Spark 20

46

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.6 in	4.7 in
Resolution	720x1612 pixels	750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	16:9
Pixel density	267 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	625 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	85 %	65.3 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

655 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.9 %
Response time	n/a	29 ms
Contrast	n/a	2457:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.69 mm (6.44 in)	138.4 mm (5.45 in)
Width	75.6 mm (2.98 in)	67.3 mm (2.65 in)
Thickness	8.45 mm (0.33 in)	7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	148 g (5.22 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	IP67
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Gold - Blue	- White - Black - Red
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Spark 20

85 %

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

65.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 and Apple iPhone SE (2020) In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2650 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 4/1.6 (Thunder) - 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores	48	256
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1230 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	629.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Spark 20

427

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

1612

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Spark 20

1461

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

4209

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	427	1612
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1461	4209

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 20]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Spark 20

266900

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

800585

CPU	82644	196968
GPU	39001	317041
Memory	69641	122258
UX	75614	164318
NanoReview Score	266900	800585

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

6872

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	44.3 °C
Stability	n/a	68 %
Graphics Test	n/a	41 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	6872

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	3 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1800 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 13	iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size	n/a	8.4 GB
UI Skin	HiOS 13	n/a

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	1821 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes Qi (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (37% in 30 min)	Yes (55% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	1:48 h	2:32 h

Battery Life

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

16:40

Web Browsing	n/a	06:52 h
Video Playback	n/a	10:09 h
Games	n/a	03:33 h
Standby Mode	n/a	79 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	8190x6144 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Quad 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	No	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	28 mm
Sensor	n/a	Apple iSight Camera
Sensor size	n/a	1/3
Pixel size	0.64 μm	1.22 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Photo quality

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

103

Video quality

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

98

Overall camera score

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

101

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Front camera

Matrix	32 MP	7 MP
Photo resolution	6464x4864 pixels	3088x2320 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	32 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Photo quality

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

103

Video quality

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

122

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	No
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*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	n/a	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category	7	16
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

86.4 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	January, 2023 yr	April, 2020 yr
Release Date	January, 2023 yr	April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($)	125	399
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 18 W	Yes 5 W

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

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Apple iPhone SE (2020)

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Tecno Spark 20 vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Key Differences

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