Tecno Spark 20C vs Sony Xperia 5 V

47 out 100

VS

75 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20C Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Sony Xperia 5 V, Manufactured in September, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. 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
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 5 V

Higher pixel density: 449ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 182g vs 185g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20C and Sony Xperia 5 V

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Spark 20C

58

Sony Xperia 5 V

85

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Spark 20C

55

Sony Xperia 5 V

68

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Spark 20C

15

Sony Xperia 5 V

64

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Spark 20C

11

Sony Xperia 5 V

71

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Spark 20C

66

Sony Xperia 5 V

90

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Spark 20C

59

Sony Xperia 5 V

84

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Spark 20C

47

Sony Xperia 5 V

75

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Size	6.6 in	6.1 in
Resolution	720x1612 pixels	1080x2520 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	21:9
Pixel density	267 ppi	449 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	450 nits	750 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	85 %	82.9 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Spark 20C

n/a

Sony Xperia 5 V

867 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	100 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	274 Hz
Response time	n/a	2 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Sony Xperia 5 V]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.69 mm (6.44 in)	154 mm (6.06 in)
Width	75.6 mm (2.98 in)	68 mm (2.68 in)
Thickness	8.55 mm (0.34 in)	8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)	182 g (6.42 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Gold - Yellow	- Black - Silver - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Spark 20C

85 %

Sony Xperia 5 V

82.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20C and Sony Xperia 5 V In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G36	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	3200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)	- 3/2 (Cortex-A510) - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710) - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715) - 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	No	Hexagon
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 740
GPU Cores	32	1536
GPU Frequency	680 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS	2089 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Spark 20C

189

Sony Xperia 5 V

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Spark 20C

781

Sony Xperia 5 V

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	189	n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	781	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 20C]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Spark 20C

150769

Sony Xperia 5 V

1301226

CPU	48839	326026
GPU	17599	546226
Memory	46814	186740
UX	37517	242234
NanoReview Score	150769	1301226

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	1600 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
UI Skin	HiOS 12.6	Stock Android

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes
Reverse Charging	No	Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 40 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:50 h	1:33 h

Battery Life

Tecno Spark 20C

n/a

Sony Xperia 5 V

29:09

Web Browsing	n/a	10:26 h
Video Playback	n/a	19:52 h
Games	n/a	07:07 h
Standby Mode	n/a	139 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	8000x6000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/1.9
Focal length	n/a	24 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX888
Sensor size	1/2.8	1/1.35
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	16 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX563
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.5
Pixel size	n/a	1.4 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Photo quality

Tecno Spark 20C

n/a

Sony Xperia 5 V

124

Video quality

Tecno Spark 20C

n/a

Sony Xperia 5 V

118

Overall camera score

Tecno Spark 20C

n/a

Sony Xperia 5 V

118

Bokeh	n/a	60
Preview	n/a	58
Zoom	n/a	86

Sources: DxOMark [Sony Xperia 5 V]

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4000x3000 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	24 mm
Sensor	CMOS	Sony IMX663
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.93
Pixel size	n/a	1.22 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	No	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (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	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
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, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	n/a	WCDMA 2100(Band 1), 1900(Band 2), 1700(Band 4), 850(Band 5), 800(Band 6), 900(Band 8), 800(Band 19)
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66)
LTE category	7	20
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Tecno Spark 20C

n/a

Sony Xperia 5 V

89.9 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	November, 2023 yr	September, 2023 yr
Release Date	December, 2023 yr	September, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	130	899
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	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Sony Xperia 5 V the clear winner in this comparison.

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Tecno Spark 20C vs Sony Xperia 5 V

Key Differences

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Design & Build

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