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Tecno Spark 8C vs Apple iPhone 7

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Tecno Spark 8C
VS
38 out 100
Apple iPhone 7
Tecno Spark 8C
Apple iPhone 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 8C Manufactured in February, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Apple iPhone 7, Manufactured in September, 2016 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 8C
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 1960mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 138g vs 193g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 8C and Apple iPhone 7
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 8C
vs
Apple iPhone 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 4.7 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 16:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 625 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 65.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
652 nits
sRGB gamutn/a100 %
Response timen/a35.5 ms
Contrastn/a1635:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.57 mm (6.48 in) 138.3 mm (5.44 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 67.1 mm (2.64 in)
Thickness 8.95 mm (0.35 in) 7.1 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 138 g (4.87 oz)
Water resistance IPX2 IP67
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 8C
84.1 %
Apple iPhone 7
65.6 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 8C and Apple iPhone 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Apple A10 Fusion
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2340 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 4 (2 + 2)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 16 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 PowerVR GT7600
GPU Cores 32 192
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
499
Apple iPhone 7
721
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
1540
Apple iPhone 7
1923
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)499721
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15401923
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 8C
224498
Apple iPhone 7
358237
CPU78764112051
GPU2220487431
Memory5950953808
UX64021104947
NanoReview Score224498358237
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 8C
396
Apple iPhone 7
2579
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.5 °C
Stability98 %62 %
Graphics Test2 fps15 fps
Graphics Score3962579
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Spark 8C], [Apple iPhone 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 8C
7467
Apple iPhone 7
n/a
Writing score7592n/a
Web score6908n/a
Video editing4874n/a
Data manipulation6030n/a
NanoReview Score7467n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB		 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB- 32 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1)
OS Size n/a 12.5 GB
UI Skin HiOS 7.6 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 1960 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 5 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No No
Full Charge Time 2:50 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
15:51
Web Browsingn/a05:50 h
Video Playbackn/a09:49 h
Gamesn/a03:22 h
Standby Moden/a80 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
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 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth		 Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm28 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight Camera
Sensor sizen/a1/3
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
85
Video quality
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
85
Overall camera score
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
85
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3088x2320 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G BandsGSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsUMTS 2100 / 900 MHzHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B3)/B40)/B1800(/B2300()LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category412
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
83 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced January, 2022 yr September, 2016 yr
Release Date February, 2022 yr September, 2016 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 649
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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