Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark Go 1 and Apple iPhone XS Max - Which is better?

Tecno Spark Go 1 vs Apple iPhone XS Max

45 out 100
Tecno Spark Go 1
VS
54 out 100
Apple iPhone XS Max
Tecno Spark Go 1
Apple iPhone XS Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark Go 1 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T615, vs Apple iPhone XS Max, Manufactured in September, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Go 1
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 208g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3174mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS Max
  • Higher pixel density: 456ppi
  • 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
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark Go 1 and Apple iPhone XS Max
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark Go 1
vs
Apple iPhone XS Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.67 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1242x2688 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.4:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 456 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 85.4 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Apple iPhone XS Max
657 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response timen/a11.2 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 157.5 mm (6.2 in)
Width 77.01 mm (3.03 in) 77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8.35 mm (0.33 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black		 - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark Go 1
84.2 %
Apple iPhone XS Max
85.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark Go 1 and Apple iPhone XS Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T615 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 108.8 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark Go 1
441
Apple iPhone XS Max
1310
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark Go 1
1454
Apple iPhone XS Max
3458
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4411310
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14543458
Geekbench Compute (GPU)596n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark Go 1]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark Go 1
258142
Apple iPhone XS Max
700191
CPU88108198067
GPU30185185355
Memory73422152138
UX66427164631
NanoReview Score258142700191
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Apple iPhone XS Max
5703
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.2 °C
Stabilityn/a66 %
Graphics Testn/a34 fps
Graphics Scoren/a5703
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size n/a 16 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3174 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (49% in 40 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:55 h 03:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Apple iPhone XS Max
17:28
Web Browsingn/a06:43 h
Video Playbackn/a10:28 h
Gamesn/a04:11 h
Standby Moden/a87 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
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)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm28 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight X
Sensor sizen/a1/2.5
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Apple iPhone XS Max
110
Video quality
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Apple iPhone XS Max
96
Overall camera score
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Apple iPhone XS Max
105
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Apple iPhone XS Max
97
Video quality
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Apple iPhone XS Max
119

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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 SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* n/a Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a16
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Apple iPhone XS Max
77.2 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced August, 2024 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr September, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 90 1100
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
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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