Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus vs Spark 20 Pro
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus (with MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate) that was released on December 29, 2023, against the Tecno Spark 20 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
- More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
- Weighs 27 grams less
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 20 Pro
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Review
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.
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 testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2436 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 | - |
| PPI | 393 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 580 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.9% | 84.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display | - |
| RGB color space | 138.1% | - |
| PWM | 120 Hz | - |
| Response time | 5 ms | - |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164.7 mm (6.48 inches) | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 75 mm (2.95 inches) | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm (0.3 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 179 g (6.31 oz) | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | IP53 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Gold, Green | White, Black, Green, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~281.6 GFLOPS | ~281.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 135111 | 125080 |
| GPU | 72476 | 66046 |
| Memory | 115621 | 119857 |
| UX | 109099 | 119181 |
| Total score | 432307 | 430164 |
| Samples | Less then 3 | Less then 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| ROM | HIOS 14 | HIOS 13 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (54% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:12 hr | 1:40 hr |
| Web browsing | 09:46 hr | - |
| Watching video | 12:13 hr | - |
| Gaming | 04:58 hr | - |
| Standby | 144 hr | - |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 12000 x 9000 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Quad LED | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KHM6SX | Samsung HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" | 1/1.67" |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Sensor | Galaxycore GC02M3 | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6464 x 4864 | 6464 x 4864 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | Galaxycore GC32E1 | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" | - |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 13 | - |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | December 2023 | December 2023 |
| Release date | February 2024 | December 2023 |
| Launch price | $215 | $160 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 33 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

