Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark 20C and Realme Neo 8 - Which is better?

Tecno Spark 20C vs Realme Neo 8

47 out 100
Tecno Spark 20C
VS
89 out 100
Realme Neo 8
Tecno Spark 20C
Realme Neo 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20C Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Realme Neo 8, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20C
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 215g
Reasons to choose Realme Neo 8
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20C and Realme Neo 8
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
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 20C
vs
Realme Neo 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1272x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 450 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 3800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 90.4 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.69 mm (6.44 in) 162 mm (6.38 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 77.1 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.55 mm (0.34 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20C
85 %
Realme Neo 8
90.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20C and Realme Neo 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 6/3.32 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 829
GPU Cores 32 1024
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 2457.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 20C
189
Realme Neo 8
2826
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20C
781
Realme Neo 8
9430
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1892826
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7819430
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a17644
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 20C], [Realme Neo 8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20C
150769
Realme Neo 8
2924048
CPU48839893527
GPU17599954587
Memory46814383723
UX375176922111
NanoReview Score1507692924048

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 16
UI Skin HiOS 12.6 Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3.5x
Flash Dual LED Dual 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)
Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX896
Sensor size1/2.81/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a80 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung JN5
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.4
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 6.0
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
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No 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 No

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 370
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme Neo 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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