Tecno Spark Go 1 vs Google Pixel 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark Go 1 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T615, vs Google Pixel 8, Manufactured in October, 2023 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3. 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
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 187g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4575mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8
  • Higher pixel density: 428ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark Go 1 and Google Pixel 8
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 OLED
Size 6.67 in 6.2 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 428 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 87.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Google Pixel 8
1435 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.2 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a170 Hz
Response timen/a3 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 150.5 mm (5.93 in)
Width 77.01 mm (3.03 in) 70.8 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 8.35 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Gray
- Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark Go 1
84.2 %
Google Pixel 8
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark Go 1 and Google Pixel 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T615 Google Tensor G3
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510)
- 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores 32 896
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 890 MHz
FLOPS 108.8 GFLOPS 1594.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark Go 1
441
Google Pixel 8
1697
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark Go 1
1454
Google Pixel 8
4281
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4411697
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14544281
Geekbench Compute (GPU)596n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark Go 1
258142
Google Pixel 8
1142697
CPU88108355012
GPU30185374696
Memory73422183080
UX66427229909
NanoReview Score2581421142697

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 14 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4575 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 27 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (18 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (49% in 40 min) Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:55 h 1:16 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Google Pixel 8
19:39
Web Browsingn/a08:08 h
Video Playbackn/a14:06 h
Gamesn/a04:49 h
Standby Moden/a81 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual 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 126 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length27 mm25 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung GNV
Sensor sizen/a1/1.31
Pixel sizen/a1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sensor sizen/a1/2.9
Pixel sizen/a1.25 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Google Pixel 8
152
Video quality
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Google Pixel 8
148
Overall camera score
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Google Pixel 8
148
Bokehn/a70
Previewn/a64
Zoomn/a129

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 105 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 21 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
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/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Google Pixel 8
89 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced August, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 90 699
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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