Tecno Spark 20 vs Realme Note 50

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Realme Note 50, Manufactured in January, 2024 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20
  • Higher pixel density: 267ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Reasons to choose Realme Note 50
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 190g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 and Realme Note 50
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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.74 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 560 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 85.6 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.69 mm (6.44 in) 167.2 mm (6.58 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.45 mm (0.33 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20
85 %
Realme Note 50
85.6 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 and Realme Note 50 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Unisoc Tiger T612
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes n/a
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 614 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 78.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 20
427
Realme Note 50
422
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20
1461
Realme Note 50
1515
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)427422
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14611515
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20
266900
Realme Note 50
240229
CPU8264489261
GPU3900122518
Memory6964163430
UX7561465020
NanoReview Score266900240229

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 13
UI Skin HiOS 13 Realme UI T

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (37% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:48 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p 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
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2023 yr January, 2024 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr January, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 125 110
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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