Tecno Spark Go 2023 vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

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Tecno Spark Go 2023

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark Go 2023 Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediatek Helio A22, vs Apple iPhone SE (2020), Manufactured in April, 2020 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Go 2023

Larger display: 6.6in
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 1821mAh

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Higher pixel density: 326ppi
Lighter design: 148g vs 199g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark Go 2023 and Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Spark Go 2023

45

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

47

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Spark Go 2023

38

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

51

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Spark Go 2023

18

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

54

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Spark Go 2023

13

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

59

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Spark Go 2023

54

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

42

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Spark Go 2023

53

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Spark Go 2023

38

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.6 in	4.7 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	16:9
Pixel density	267 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	400 nits	625 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	120 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	85 %	65.3 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Spark Go 2023

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

655 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.9 %
Response time	n/a	29 ms
Contrast	n/a	2457:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.86 mm (6.45 in)	138.4 mm (5.45 in)
Width	75.51 mm (2.97 in)	67.3 mm (2.65 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	148 g (5.22 oz)
Water resistance	IPX2	IP67
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Blue	- White - Black - Red
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Spark Go 2023

85 %

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

65.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark Go 2023 and Apple iPhone SE (2020) In benchmarks

Chipset	Mediatek Helio A22	Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2650 MHz
CPU Cores	4 (4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	4/2 (Cortex-A53)	- 4/1.6 (Thunder) - 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	NeuroPilot	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	PowerVR GE8300	Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores	16	256
GPU Frequency	660 MHz	1230 MHz
FLOPS	20.8 GFLOPS	629.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Spark Go 2023

474

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

1612

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Spark Go 2023

1524

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

4209

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	474	1612
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1524	4209

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Spark Go 2023

123769

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

800585

CPU	33298	196968
GPU	10557	317041
Memory	43956	122258
UX	35958	164318
NanoReview Score	123769	800585

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Spark Go 2023

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

6872

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	44.3 °C
Stability	n/a	68 %
Graphics Test	n/a	41 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	6872

Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Spark Go 2023], [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

PCMark 3.0

Tecno Spark Go 2023

4817

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

n/a

Writing score	5414	n/a
Web score	4698	n/a
Video editing	3975	n/a
Data manipulation	3109	n/a
NanoReview Score	4817	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB	3 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR3	LPDDR4X
Channels	1	2

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 64 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 12	iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size	n/a	8.4 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 12	n/a

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	1821 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes Qi (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes (55% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	2:15 h	2:32 h

Battery Life

Tecno Spark Go 2023

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

16:40

Web Browsing	n/a	06:52 h
Video Playback	n/a	10:09 h
Games	n/a	03:33 h
Standby Mode	n/a	79 h

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	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	No	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP Depth: 0.3 MP	Standard: 12 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	Bokeh effect

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	28 mm
Sensor	n/a	Apple iSight Camera
Sensor size	n/a	1/3
Pixel size	n/a	1.22 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Photo quality

Tecno Spark Go 2023

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

103

Video quality

Tecno Spark Go 2023

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

98

Overall camera score

Tecno Spark Go 2023

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

101

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	7 MP
Photo resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3088x2320 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	32 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	No	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Photo quality

Tecno Spark Go 2023

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

103

Video quality

Tecno Spark Go 2023

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

122

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	n/a	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category	4	16
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Tecno Spark Go 2023

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

86.4 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	January, 2023 yr	April, 2020 yr
Release Date	January, 2023 yr	April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($)	90	399
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 5 W	Yes 5 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone SE (2020) the clear winner in this comparison.

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Tecno Spark Go 2023

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Apple iPhone SE (2020)

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Tecno Spark Go 2023 vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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