Tecno Spark 8C vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 8C Manufactured in February, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, Manufactured in April, 2022 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280. 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
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 193g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 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 A53 5G
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

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 405 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 85.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
828 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.6 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response timen/a9 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.57 mm (6.48 in) 159.6 mm (6.28 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 74.8 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.95 mm (0.35 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 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
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 8C
84.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 8C and Samsung Galaxy A53 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Samsung Exynos 1280
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 972 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 487 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
499
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
851
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
1540
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
1912
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)499851
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15401912
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 8C
224498
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
470477
CPU78764156698
GPU22204105189
Memory5950987071
UX64021121519
NanoReview Score224498470477
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 8C
396
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
2287
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.2 °C
Stability98 %99 %
Graphics Test2 fps13 fps
Graphics Score3962287
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 8C
7467
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
11701
Writing score759214999
Web score69089691
Video editing48747787
Data manipulation60309304
NanoReview Score746711701

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 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 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 36 GB
UI Skin HiOS 7.6 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h 1:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
22:13
Web Browsingn/a08:09 h
Video Playbackn/a12:55 h
Gamesn/a04:59 h
Standby Moden/a117 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 (720p)
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/aSamsung S5KGW1P
Sensor sizen/a1/1.72
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
98
Video quality
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
45
Overall camera score
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
79
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a55
Zoomn/a82

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6464x4864 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 5.1
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 Varies by region
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/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category418
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes n/a
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
86.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2022 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date February, 2022 yr April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 449
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall 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 Samsung Galaxy A53 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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