Tecno Spark 8C vs Google Pixel 6 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 8C Manufactured in February, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Google Pixel 6 Pro, Manufactured in October, 2021 with chipsetGoogle Tensor. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 8C
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 210g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 6 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 512ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5003mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 8C and Google Pixel 6 Pro
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.6 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1440x3120 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 512 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (10-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 88.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Google Pixel 6 Pro
858 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a360 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.57 mm (6.48 in) 163.9 mm (6.45 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.95 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IPX2 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 8C
84.1 %
Google Pixel 6 Pro
88.6 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 8C and Google Pixel 6 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Google Tensor
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex A55)
- 2/2.25 (Cortex A76)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-X1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor No Tensor Processing Unit
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G78 MP20
GPU Cores 32 1280
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 848 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 2170.9 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
499
Google Pixel 6 Pro
1331
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
1540
Google Pixel 6 Pro
3078
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4991331
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15403078
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 8C
224498
Google Pixel 6 Pro
930173
CPU78764245121
GPU22204306201
Memory59509171401
UX64021207450
NanoReview Score224498930173
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 8C
396
Google Pixel 6 Pro
6207
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.4 °C
Stability98 %56 %
Graphics Test2 fps37 fps
Graphics Score3966207
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 8C
7467
Google Pixel 6 Pro
11580
Writing score759216562
Web score69088739
Video editing48746925
Data manipulation603011190
NanoReview Score746711580

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 14 GB
UI Skin HiOS 7.6 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5003 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (23 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h 1:59 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Google Pixel 6 Pro
18:34
Web Browsingn/a06:56 h
Video Playbackn/a10:55 h
Gamesn/a04:56 h
Standby Moden/a94 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 4x
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 No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length27 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung GN1
Sensor sizen/a1/1.31
Pixel sizen/a1.2 μm
AutofocusNoLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/3.5
Focal lengthn/a104 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX586
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a17 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX386
Sensor sizen/a1/2.9
Pixel sizen/a1.25 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 111 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3840x2880 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Google Pixel 6 Pro
143
Video quality
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Google Pixel 6 Pro
115

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- Beidou
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G BandsGSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHzGSM Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsUMTS 2100 / 900 MHzUMTS/HSPA+ 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B3)/B40)/B1800(/B2300()LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category420
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Google Pixel 6 Pro
84.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced January, 2022 yr October, 2021 yr
Release Date February, 2022 yr October, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 900
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 No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 6 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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