Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark 8C and Samsung Galaxy A52 - Which is better?

Tecno Spark 8C vs Samsung Galaxy A52

40 out 100
Tecno Spark 8C
VS
49 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A52
Tecno Spark 8C
Samsung Galaxy A52

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 8C Manufactured in February, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Samsung Galaxy A52, Manufactured in March, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. 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 battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A52
  • Higher pixel density: 407ppi
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 193g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 8C and Samsung Galaxy A52
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 8C
vs
Samsung Galaxy A52

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 407 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 85 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A52
792 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a183 Hz
Response timen/a4.4 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A52]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.57 mm (6.48 in) 159.9 mm (6.3 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.95 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance IPX2 IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 8C
84.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A52
85 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 8C and Samsung Galaxy A52 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 692
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
499
Samsung Galaxy A52
641
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
1540
Samsung Galaxy A52
1750
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)499641
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15401750
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 8C
224498
Samsung Galaxy A52
376232
CPU78764135651
GPU2220473380
Memory5950971690
UX6402195511
NanoReview Score224498376232
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 8C
396
Samsung Galaxy A52
1039
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.1 °C
Stability98 %99 %
Graphics Test2 fps6 fps
Graphics Score3961039
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Spark 8C], [Samsung Galaxy A52]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 8C
7467
Samsung Galaxy A52
8913
Writing score75929328
Web score69087276
Video editing48746297
Data manipulation60307453
NanoReview Score74678913

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 25.8 GB
UI Skin HiOS 7.6 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (35% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A52
22:27
Web Browsingn/a08:10 h
Video Playbackn/a12:28 h
Gamesn/a04:57 h
Standby Moden/a122 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED 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 (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX682
Sensor sizen/a1/1.7
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX616
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 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

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
- Wi-Fi Display
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/aYes
2G BandsGSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS 2100 / 900 MHzUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B3)/B40)/B1800(/B2300()LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category415
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
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 A52
88.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2022 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date February, 2022 yr March, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 350
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - 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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