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Tecno Spark 20 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G

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Tecno Spark 20 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G

48 out of 100
Tecno Spark 20
VS
54 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
Tecno Spark 20
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G

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 A15 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 11 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)
  • Stereo speakers
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
  • 48% higher pixel density (396 vs 267 PPI)
  • 50% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (394K versus 262K)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Helio G99
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
  • Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
  • The phone is 11 months newer

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Spark 20 and Samsung Galaxy A15 4G 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 A15 4G

Display

TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Size6.6 inches6.5 inches
Resolution720 x 1612 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI267 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness500 nits800 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio85%84.4%
Display features - - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space - 100%
PWM - 187 Hz
Response time - 1 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height163.69 mm (6.44 inches)160.1 mm (6.3 inches)
Width75.6 mm (2.98 inches)76.8 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness8.45 mm (0.33 inches)8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight190 g (6.7 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
WaterproofIP53No
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Gold, BlueBlack, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Tecno Spark 20 and Samsung Galaxy A15 4G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85MediaTek Helio G99
Max clock2000 MHz2200 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 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process12 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G52 MP2Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units48128
GPU clock1000 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~96 GFLOPS~281.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Spark 20
262438
Galaxy A15 4G+50%
394125
CPU82752137764
GPU4034664414
Memory6649484018
UX72846107929
Total score262438394125
Samples[4 tests][20 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1800 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 512 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 Android 14
ROMHiOS 13One UI 6
OS size - 23 GB

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 (47% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:48 hr1:21 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 09:21 hr
Watching video - 15:42 hr
Gaming - 07:54 hr
Standby - 137 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8190 x 61448160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motionNo120 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length - 26 mm
Sensor - Hynix Hi5022Q
Sensor size - 1/2.8"
Pixel size0.64 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution - 5 MP
Aperture - f/2.2
Focal length - 17 mm
Sensor - SmartSense SC501CS
Sensor size - 1/5"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Stabilization - Digital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC02M1
Stabilization - No

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution6464 x 48644128 x 3096
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorCMOSGalaxyCore GC013A
Sensor size - 1/3.06"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
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
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*713
5G supportYesNo

Sound

SpeakersStereoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesYes
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedJanuary 2023December 2023
Release dateJanuary 2023December 2023
Launch price$125$170
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
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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