Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark 8C and Samsung Galaxy A12 - Which is better?

Tecno Spark 8C vs Samsung Galaxy A12

40 out 100
Tecno Spark 8C
VS
41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A12
Tecno Spark 8C
Samsung Galaxy A12

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 8C Manufactured in February, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Samsung Galaxy A12, Manufactured in December, 2020with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35. 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
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 205g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A12
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 8C and Samsung Galaxy A12
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
Samsung Galaxy A12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.6 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 82.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
470 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a337 Hz
Response timen/a52 ms
Contrastn/a864:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.57 mm (6.48 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.95 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance IPX2 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 8C
84.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A12
82.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 8C and Samsung Galaxy A12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 MediaTek Helio P35
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
499
Samsung Galaxy A12
480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
1540
Samsung Galaxy A12
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)499480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15401522
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 8C
224498
Samsung Galaxy A12
147439
CPU7876452120
GPU2220418126
Memory5950939276
UX6402137917
NanoReview Score224498147439
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 8C
396
Samsung Galaxy A12
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score396n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Spark 8C]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 8C
7467
Samsung Galaxy A12
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		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 13 GB
UI Skin HiOS 7.6 One UI Core 5.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h 3:03 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
26:02
Web Browsingn/a11:00 h
Video Playbackn/a13:25 h
Gamesn/a06:03 h
Standby Moden/a133 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED 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 No No
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length27 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
96
Video quality
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
80
Overall camera score
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
90
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G BandsGSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS 2100 / 900 MHzUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B3)/B40)/B1800(/B2300()LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category47
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A12
80.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2022 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date February, 2022 yr December, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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