Tecno Spark 20 vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 201g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 89.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.69 mm (6.44 in) 160 mm (6.3 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.45 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20
85 %
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 780
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores 48 768
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1400 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 20
427
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20
1461
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
4352
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4271240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14614352
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20
266900
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1376803
CPU82644307585
GPU39001544069
Memory69641252604
UX75614272545
NanoReview Score2669001376803

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X n/a
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin HiOS 13 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 70 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (37% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full Charge Time 1:48 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.6n/a
Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No n/a
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps n/a
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.4
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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2023 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 125 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 70 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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