Tecno Spark 8C vs Apple iPhone X

40 out 100

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49 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 8C Manufactured in February, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Apple iPhone X, Manufactured in November, 2017 with chipsetApple A11 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 8C

Larger display: 6.6in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2716mAh
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone X

Higher pixel density: 458ppi
Lighter design: 174g vs 193g
Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 8C and Apple iPhone X

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Spark 8C

51

Apple iPhone X

59

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Spark 8C

36

Apple iPhone X

50

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Spark 8C

21

Apple iPhone X

38

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Spark 8C

17

Apple iPhone X

37

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Spark 8C

62

Apple iPhone X

42

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Spark 8C

46

Apple iPhone X

59

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Spark 8C

40

Apple iPhone X

49

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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
Screen-to-body ratio	84.1 %	81.1 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Spark 8C

n/a

Apple iPhone X

606 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	240 Hz
Response time	n/a	2.2 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone X]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.57 mm (6.48 in)	143.6 mm (5.65 in)
Width	76 mm (2.99 in)	70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness	8.95 mm (0.35 in)	7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	193 g (6.81 oz)	174 g (6.14 oz)
Water resistance	IPX2	IP67
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Gray - Green - Purple	- Silver - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Spark 8C

84.1 %

Apple iPhone X

81.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 8C and Apple iPhone X In benchmarks

Chipset	Unisoc T606	Apple A11 Bionic
Max Frequency	1600 MHz	2390 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)	- 4/1.42 (Mistral) - 2/2.39 (Monsoon)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	10 nm
Neural Processor	No	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP1	Apple A11 GPU
GPU Cores	32	192
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	1066 MHz
FLOPS	83.2 GFLOPS	409.3 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Spark 8C

499

Apple iPhone X

1089

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Spark 8C

1540

Apple iPhone X

2918

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	499	1089
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1540	2918

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Spark 8C

224498

Apple iPhone X

507548

CPU	78764	192337
GPU	22204	122353
Memory	59509	101238
UX	64021	91620
NanoReview Score	224498	507548

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Spark 8C

396

Apple iPhone X

3522

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	45.7 °C
Stability	98 %	63 %
Graphics Test	2 fps	21 fps
Graphics Score	396	3522

Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Spark 8C], [Apple iPhone X]

PCMark 3.0

Tecno Spark 8C

7467

Apple iPhone X

n/a

Writing score	7592	n/a
Web score	6908	n/a
Video editing	4874	n/a
Data manipulation	6030	n/a
NanoReview Score	7467	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 2 GB - 3 GB - 4 GB	3 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4
Memory Frequency	1600 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	2

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

Software

OS	Android 11	iOS 11.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 16.5)
OS Size	n/a	5.3 GB
UI Skin	HiOS 7.6	n/a

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	2716 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes Qi (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:50 h	2:00 h

Battery Life

Tecno Spark 8C

n/a

Apple iPhone X

16:26

Web Browsing	n/a	05:31 h
Video Playback	n/a	09:07 h
Games	n/a	03:35 h
Standby Mode	n/a	93 h

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	4128x3096 pixels	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 240 fps)
Slow Motion	No	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP Depth	Standard: 12 MP Telephoto: 12 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	27 mm	28 mm
Sensor	n/a	Apple iSight Duo Camera
Sensor size	n/a	1/3
Pixel size	n/a	1.22 μm
Autofocus	No	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

Photo quality

Tecno Spark 8C

n/a

Apple iPhone X

101

Video quality

Tecno Spark 8C

n/a

Apple iPhone X

89

Overall camera score

Tecno Spark 8C

n/a

Apple iPhone X

97

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone X]

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	7 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3472x2063 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	32 mm
Sensor	CMOS	BSI CMOS
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Photo quality

Tecno Spark 8C

n/a

Apple iPhone X

88

Video quality

Tecno Spark 8C

n/a

Apple iPhone X

92

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 Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5	5
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
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	n/a	No
2G Bands	GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	UMTS 2100 / 900 MHz	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B3)/B40)/B1800(/B2300()	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category	4	16
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Tecno Spark 8C

n/a

Apple iPhone X

85.3 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	January, 2022 yr	September, 2017 yr
Release Date	February, 2022 yr	November, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($)	110	999
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	n/a

Results

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Tecno Spark 8C

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Apple iPhone X

0 (0%)

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Tecno Spark 8C vs Apple iPhone X

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