Tecno Spark Go 1 vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark Go 1 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T615, vs Huawei Nova 15 Max, Manufactured in May, 2026with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Go 1
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 232g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • Larger display: 6.84in
  • Higher pixel density: 444ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
n/a

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark Go 1 and Huawei Nova 15 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.67 in 6.84 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1272x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 444 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 90.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 77.01 mm (3.03 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.35 mm (0.33 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark Go 1
84.2 %
Huawei Nova 15 Max
90.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark Go 1 and Huawei Nova 15 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T615 HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.84 (A55)
- 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
- 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 850 MHz n/a
FLOPS 108.8 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark Go 1
441
Huawei Nova 15 Max
960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark Go 1
1454
Huawei Nova 15 Max
2601
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)441960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14542601
Geekbench Compute (GPU)596n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark Go 1
258142
Huawei Nova 15 Max
808133
CPU88108302738
GPU30185104021
Memory73422191983
UX66427209391
NanoReview Score258142808133

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12
UI Skin HIOS 14 14.2

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 8500 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 40 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (49% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:55 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length27 mm23 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* n/a Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 90 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint 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 Huawei Nova 15 Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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