Tecno Spark Go 1 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark Go 1 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T615, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Go 1
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 185g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark Go 1 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
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 AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.77 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 263 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 89.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 77.01 mm (3.03 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.35 mm (0.33 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark Go 1
84.2 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark Go 1 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T615 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 108.8 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark Go 1
441
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark Go 1
1454
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4411020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14542853
Geekbench Compute (GPU)596n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark Go 1
258142
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU88108197012
GPU30185145492
Memory73422145821
UX66427150376
NanoReview Score258142638701

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 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 14 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 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 Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* n/a Varies by region
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 Yes
Dolby Atmos No n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 90 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M8 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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