Tecno Spark Go 2024 vs Go 2023
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.6-inch Tecno Spark Go 2024 (with Unisoc T606) that was released on November 21, 2023, against the Tecno Spark Go 2023, which is powered by Mediatek Helio A22 and came out 11 months 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 Go 2024
- 2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (247K versus 123K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 1600 MHz
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- Stereo speakers
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
- The phone is 11 months newer
- CPU with a higher amount of cores (+4)
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark Go 2023
- Water-resistant body (IPX2 classification)
- 23% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 474 and 386 points
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 | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 267 ppi | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 120 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85% | 85% |
Design and build
| Height | 163.69 mm (6.44 inches) | 163.86 mm (6.45 inches) |
| Width | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) | 75.51 mm (2.97 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.55 mm (0.34 inches) | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IPX2 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Gold, Green | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | Mediatek Helio A22 |
| Max clock | 1600 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 4 (4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75 | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| L3 cache | 1 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | NeuroPilot |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | PowerVR GE8300 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 16 |
| GPU clock | 650 MHz | 660 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~83.2 GFLOPS | ~20.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 82356 | 33298 |
| GPU | 22960 | 10557 |
| Memory | 83576 | 43956 |
| UX | 58448 | 35958 |
| Total score | 247340 | 123769 |
| Samples | [12 tests] | Less then 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 4698 |
| Video editing | - | 3975 |
| Photo editing | - | 7875 |
| Data manipulation | - | 3109 |
| Writing score | - | 5414 |
Memory
| RAM size | 3, 4 GB | 3, 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 |
| Memory clock | 1600 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 1 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 32, 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| ROM | HIOS 13 | HIOS 12 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | No | No |
| Full charging time | - | 2:15 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth: 0.3 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode | - Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 2592 x 1944 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| 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, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | No |
| 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* | 7 | 4 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | November 2023 | January 2023 |
| Release date | December 2023 | January 2023 |
| Launch price | $85 | $90 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Fingerprint | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 10 W | Yes, 5 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

