Tecno Spark Go 1 vs Apple iPhone 12

45 out 100

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65 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark Go 1 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T615, vs Apple iPhone 12, Manufactured in October, 2020with chipsetApple A14 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Go 1

Larger display: 6.67in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2815mAh
Infrared port
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12

Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 164g vs 185g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark Go 1 and Apple iPhone 12

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Spark Go 1

71

Apple iPhone 12

60

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Spark Go 1

30

Apple iPhone 12

69

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Spark Go 1

20

Apple iPhone 12

66

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Spark Go 1

15

Apple iPhone 12

64

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Spark Go 1

66

Apple iPhone 12

59

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Spark Go 1

65

Apple iPhone 12

69

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Spark Go 1

45

Apple iPhone 12

65

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Size	6.67 in	6.1 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1170x2532 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	263 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	625 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	84.2 %	87.1 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Spark Go 1

n/a

Apple iPhone 12

646 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.4 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	226 Hz
Response time	n/a	16 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	165.6 mm (6.52 in)	146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width	77.01 mm (3.03 in)	71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness	8.35 mm (0.33 in)	7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)	164 g (5.78 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Black	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Red
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Spark Go 1

84.2 %

Apple iPhone 12

87.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark Go 1 and Apple iPhone 12 In benchmarks

Chipset	Unisoc Tiger T615	Apple A14 Bionic
Max Frequency	1800 MHz	3100 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)	- 4/1.8 (Icestorm) - 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	No	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP1	Apple A14 GPU
GPU Cores	32	256
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	1278 MHz
FLOPS	108.8 GFLOPS	654.3 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Spark Go 1

441

Apple iPhone 12

1941

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Spark Go 1

1454

Apple iPhone 12

5008

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	441	1941
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1454	5008
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	596	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark Go 1]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Spark Go 1

258142

Apple iPhone 12

1095315

CPU	88108	310050
GPU	30185	323143
Memory	73422	173777
UX	66427	288345
NanoReview Score	258142	1095315

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Spark Go 1

n/a

Apple iPhone 12

7601

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	41.2 °C
Stability	n/a	77 %
Graphics Test	n/a	45 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	7601

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1866 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 14	iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size	n/a	7 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 14	n/a

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	2815 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (49% in 40 min)	Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:55 h	1:30 h

Battery Life

Tecno Spark Go 1

n/a

Apple iPhone 12

21:15

Web Browsing	n/a	08:00 h
Video Playback	n/a	12:09 h
Games	n/a	04:35 h
Standby Mode	n/a	112 h

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
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 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP	Standard: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.6
Focal length	27 mm	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX372
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.4
Pixel size	n/a	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.6
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Photo quality

Tecno Spark Go 1

n/a

Apple iPhone 12

127

Video quality

Tecno Spark Go 1

n/a

Apple iPhone 12

130

Overall camera score

Tecno Spark Go 1

n/a

Apple iPhone 12

117

Bokeh	n/a	55
Preview	n/a	74
Zoom	n/a	60

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4032x3024 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	CMOS	Sony IMX514
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.6
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	No	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	Yes

Photo quality

Tecno Spark Go 1

n/a

Apple iPhone 12

127

Video quality

Tecno Spark Go 1

n/a

Apple iPhone 12

140

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	2	n/a
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	n/a	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bands	n/a	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)
LTE category	n/a	18
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	n/a	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Tecno Spark Go 1

n/a

Apple iPhone 12

81.1 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	August, 2024 yr	October, 2020 yr
Release Date	August, 2024 yr	October, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($)	90	800
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	Yes 15 W	n/a

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 12 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Tecno Spark Go 1

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Apple iPhone 12

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Tecno Spark Go 1 vs Apple iPhone 12

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