Tecno Spark 20C vs Tecno Spark 8C
Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20C Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Tecno Spark 8C, Manufactured in February, 2022 with chipsetUnisoc T606. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20C
- Lighter design: 185g vs 193g
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 8C
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 4/256 GB - 8/128 GB |
- 2/64 GB - 3/64 GB - 4/64 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.6 in | 6.6 in |
| Resolution | 720x1612 pixels | 720x1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 450 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85 % | 84.1 % |
Design & Build
| Height | 163.69 mm (6.44 in) | 164.57 mm (6.48 in) |
| Width | 75.6 mm (2.98 in) | 76 mm (2.99 in) |
| Thickness | 8.55 mm (0.34 in) | 8.95 mm (0.35 in) |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | IPX2 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - White - Black - Gold - Yellow |
- Black - Gray - Green - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | Unisoc T606 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53) |
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | No | No |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU Cores | 32 | 32 |
| GPU Frequency | 680 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | 43.5 GFLOPS | 83.2 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 189 | 499 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 781 | 1540 |
| CPU | 48839 | 78764 |
| GPU | 17599 | 22204 |
| Memory | 46814 | 59509 |
| UX | 37517 | 64021 |
| NanoReview Score | 150769 | 224498 |
| Stability | n/a | 98 % |
| Graphics Test | n/a | 2 fps |
| Graphics Score | n/a | 396 |
| Writing score | n/a | 7592 |
| Web score | n/a | 6908 |
| Video editing | n/a | 4874 |
| Data manipulation | n/a | 6030 |
| NanoReview Score | n/a | 7467 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 8 GB |
- 2 GB - 3 GB - 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1600 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 13 | Android 11 |
| UI Skin | HiOS 12.6 | HiOS 7.6 |
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 (50% in 40 min) | No |
| Full Charge Time | 1:50 h | 2:50 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual 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 | n/a | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP |
Standard: 13 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | n/a | 27 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8 | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Galileo |
- GPS - Beidou |
| NFC* | No | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | n/a |
| 2G Bands | n/a | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 3G Bands | n/a | UMTS 2100 / 900 MHz |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B3)/B40)/B1800(/B2300() |
| LTE category | 7 | 4 |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | November, 2023 yr | January, 2022 yr |
| Release Date | December, 2023 yr | February, 2022 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 130 | 110 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 18 W | Yes 10 W |
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