Tecno Spark Go 1 vs Samsung Galaxy A14

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark Go 1 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T615, vs Samsung Galaxy A14, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. 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
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 201g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A14
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

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
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark Go 1 and Samsung Galaxy A14
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.67 in 6.6 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 80.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
437 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a343500 Hz
Response timen/a26 ms
Contrastn/a989:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 167.7 mm (6.6 in)
Width 77.01 mm (3.03 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.35 mm (0.33 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Silver
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark Go 1
84.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A14
80.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark Go 1 and Samsung Galaxy A14 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T615 MediaTek Helio G80
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 108.8 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark Go 1
441
Samsung Galaxy A14
221
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark Go 1
1454
Samsung Galaxy A14
1000
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)441221
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14541000
Geekbench Compute (GPU)596n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark Go 1
258142
Samsung Galaxy A14
246838
CPU8810885230
GPU3018538683
Memory7342259147
UX6642763778
NanoReview Score258142246838
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
714
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.8 °C
Stabilityn/a96 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a714
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
6292
Writing scoren/a7966
Web scoren/a5470
Video editingn/a4030
Data manipulationn/a5636
NanoReview Scoren/a6292

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13
OS Size n/a 17.3 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (49% in 40 min) Yes (27% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:55 h 2:18 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
21:33
Web Browsingn/a08:58 h
Video Playbackn/a13:16 h
Gamesn/a05:36 h
Standby Moden/a99 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 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 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* n/a Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
90.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2024 yr February, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 90 169
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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