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Tecno Spark 10 vs Huawei Nova Y72

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Tecno Spark 10 vs Huawei Nova Y72

47 out of 100
Tecno Spark 10
VS
48 out of 100
Huawei Nova Y72
Tecno Spark 10
Huawei Nova Y72

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Tecno Spark 10 (with MediaTek Helio G37) that was released on March 23, 2023, against the Huawei Nova Y72, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 710A and came out 10 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 10
  • Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
  • More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Helio G37
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova Y72
  • 64% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (263K versus 160K)
  • Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
  • 61% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 318 and 198 points
  • The phone is 10 months newer
  • Weighs 33.7 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Spark 10 and Huawei Nova Y72 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 10
vs
Nova Y72

Display

TypeIPS LCDTFT LCD
Size6.6 inches6.75 inches
Resolution720 x 1612 pixels720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI267 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness400 nits460 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio85.1%84.1%
Display tests
RGB color space95.2% -
PWMNot detected -
Response time29 ms -
Contrast1533:1 -
Peak brightness test (auto)
Spark 10
436 nits
Nova Y72
n/a

Design and build

Height163.89 mm (6.45 inches)168.3 mm (6.63 inches)
Width75.39 mm (2.97 inches)77.7 mm (3.06 inches)
Thickness8.4 mm (0.33 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight202 g (7.13 oz)168.3 g (5.94 oz)
WaterproofNoNo
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Blue, OrangeBlack, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
Spark 10+1%
85.1%
Nova Y72
84.1%

Performance

Tests of Tecno Spark 10 and Huawei Nova Y72 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G37HiSilicon Kirin 710A
Max clock2300 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53		- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A73
L3 cache - 1 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process12 nanometers14 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)NoNo
GraphicsPowerVR GE8320Mali-G51 MP4
GPU shading units3264
GPU clock680 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~43.5 GFLOPS~128 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Spark 10
868
Nova Y72+38%
1201
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Spark 10
160018
Nova Y72+64%
263054
CPU5212785440
GPU2182134305
Memory4803980324
UX3803162985
Total score160018263054
SamplesLess then 3Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1600 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 512 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 Android 12
ROMHIOS 13EMUI 12
OS size14 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh6000 mAh
Max charge power18 W22.5 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (35% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full charging time1:49 hr2:30 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8190 x 61443264 x 2448
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motionNo -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperture - f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Stabilization - No

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels8 megapixels
Aperturef/2f/2.0
SensorCMOS -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
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 version55.1
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*4 -
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosNoNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryBudgetMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2023January 2024
Release dateApril 2023February 2024
Launch price$215$260
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 18 WYes, 22 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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