Tecno Spark 20C vs Apple iPhone XS

47 out 100

VS

52 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20C Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Apple iPhone XS, Manufactured in September, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20C

Larger display: 6.6in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2658mAh
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS

Higher pixel density: 458ppi
Lighter design: 177g vs 185g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

- 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20C and Apple iPhone XS

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Spark 20C

58

Apple iPhone XS

59

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Spark 20C

55

Apple iPhone XS

50

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Spark 20C

15

Apple iPhone XS

49

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Spark 20C

11

Apple iPhone XS

50

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Spark 20C

66

Apple iPhone XS

43

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Spark 20C

59

Apple iPhone XS

62

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Spark 20C

47

Apple iPhone XS

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Size	6.6 in	5.8 in
Resolution	720x1612 pixels	1125x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	267 ppi	458 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	450 nits	625 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	85 %	81.1 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Spark 20C

n/a

Apple iPhone XS

635 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	240 Hz
Response time	n/a	4.4 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XS]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.69 mm (6.44 in)	143.6 mm (5.65 in)
Width	75.6 mm (2.98 in)	70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness	8.55 mm (0.34 in)	7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)	177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Gold - Yellow	- Silver - Gold - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Spark 20C

85 %

Apple iPhone XS

81.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20C and Apple iPhone XS In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G36	Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2490 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)	- 4/1.6 (Tempest) - 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	No	Neural Engine
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores	32	256
GPU Frequency	680 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS	576 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Spark 20C

189

Apple iPhone XS

1307

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Spark 20C

781

Apple iPhone XS

3447

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	189	1307
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	781	3447

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 20C]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Spark 20C

150769

Apple iPhone XS

733639

CPU	48839	202576
GPU	17599	217548
Memory	46814	146853
UX	37517	166662
NanoReview Score	150769	733639

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Spark 20C

n/a

Apple iPhone XS

5698

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	44.8 °C
Stability	n/a	63 %
Graphics Test	n/a	34 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	5698

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XS]

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 256 GB - 512 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 13	iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size	n/a	11.8 GB
UI Skin	HiOS 12.6	n/a

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	2658 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 40 min)	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	1:50 h	2:40 h

Battery Life

Tecno Spark 20C

n/a

Apple iPhone XS

16:06

Web Browsing	n/a	05:44 h
Video Playback	n/a	09:44 h
Games	n/a	03:54 h
Standby Mode	n/a	84 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
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	n/a	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 12 MP Telephoto: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Apple iSight X
Sensor size	1/2.8	1/2.55
Pixel size	n/a	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	52 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.4
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	7 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	3088x2316 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	32 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	No	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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE	SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, 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*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	n/a	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
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 20C

n/a

Apple iPhone XS

87.3 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	November, 2023 yr	September, 2018 yr
Release Date	December, 2023 yr	September, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($)	130	1000
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	Yes 18 W	n/a

Results

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Apple iPhone XS

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Tecno Spark 20C vs Apple iPhone XS

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