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Tecno Spark 20 vs Samsung Galaxy M05

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Tecno Spark 20 vs Samsung Galaxy M05

48 out of 100
Tecno Spark 20
VS
47 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy M05
Tecno Spark 20
Samsung Galaxy M05

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.6-inch Tecno Spark 20 (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on January 1, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy M05, which is powered by Mediatek Helio G85 and came out 1 year and 8 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 20
  • Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
  • Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • Stereo speakers
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M05
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • The phone is 1 year and 8 months newer
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Spark 20 and Samsung Galaxy M05 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Spark 20
vs
Galaxy M05

Display

TypeIPS LCDPLS TFT
Size6.6 inches6.7 inches
Resolution720 x 1612 pixels720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI267 ppi262 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness500 nits450 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio85%82.1%

Design and build

Height163.69 mm (6.44 inches)168.8 mm (6.65 inches)
Width75.6 mm (2.98 inches)78.2 mm (3.08 inches)
Thickness8.45 mm (0.33 inches)8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight190 g (6.7 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
WaterproofIP53No
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Gold, BlueGreen
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Tecno Spark 20 and Samsung Galaxy M05 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Mediatek Helio G85
Max clock2000 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75		- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process12 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G52 MP2Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units4848
GPU clock1000 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~96 GFLOPS~96 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Spark 20+8%
262438
Galaxy M05
243775
CPU8275283891
GPU4034629891
Memory6649457891
UX7284672102
Total score262438243775
Samples[4 tests]Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1800 MHz1800 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size256 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 512 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 Android 14
ROMHiOS 13One UI 6.0 Core

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power18 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (37% in 30 min)Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:48 hr1:28 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8190 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motionNo120 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Pixel size0.64 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution6464 x 48643264 x 2448
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
SensorCMOSCMOS
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalNo
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version5.25.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionNo
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*77
5G supportYesNo

Sound

SpeakersStereoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedJanuary 2023September 2024
Release dateJanuary 2023September 2024
Launch price$125$100
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
Bundled chargerYes, 18 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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