Tecno Spark 20C vs Spark 10C

48 out of 100

49 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.6-inch Tecno Spark 20C (with MediaTek Helio G36) that was released on November 27, 2023, against the Tecno Spark 10C, which is powered by Unisoc Tiger T606 and came out 8 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 20C

Stereo speakers
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Weighs 17 grams less
The phone is 8 months newer

Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 10C

55% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (246K versus 158K)
2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 370 and 189 points

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Spark 20C and Spark 10C crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Spark 20C

Spark 10C

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Spark 20C

53*

Spark 10C

54*

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Spark 20C

Spark 10C

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Spark 20C

Spark 10C

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Spark 20C

67*

Spark 10C

67*

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Spark 20C

Spark 10C

Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Spark 20C

48*

Spark 10C

49*

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 20C

Spark 10C

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.6 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	720 x 1612 pixels	720 x 1612 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	267 ppi	267 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85%	85.1%

Design and build

Height	163.69 mm (6.44 inches)	163.84 mm (6.45 inches)
Width	75.6 mm (2.98 inches)	75.49 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness	8.55 mm (0.34 inches)	8.5 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)	202 g (7.13 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Gold, Yellow	Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Spark 20C

85%

Spark 10C

85.1%

Performance

Tests of Tecno Spark 20C and Tecno Spark 10C in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G36	Unisoc Tiger T606
Max clock	2200 MHz	1600 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A53	- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	-	1 MB
Manufacturing	TSMC	TSMC
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)	No	No
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU shading units	32	32
GPU clock	680 MHz	650 MHz
FLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS	~83.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Spark 20C

189

Spark 10C+96%

370

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Spark 20C

781

Spark 10C+69%

1316

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Spark 20C

158632

Spark 10C+55%

246517

CPU	52247	76536
GPU	18223	23834
Memory	48674	81835
UX	39488	64312
Total score	158632	246517
Samples	Less then 3	[3 tests]

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Spark 20C

n/a

Spark 10C

420

PCMark 3.0

Spark 20C

n/a

Spark 10C

7034

Web score	-	7476
Video editing	-	4415
Photo editing	-	11712
Data manipulation	-	5302
Writing score	-	8693

Memory

RAM
RAM size	4, 8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128, 256 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 512 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 13	Android 12
ROM	HiOS 12.6	HiOS 8.6

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 40 min)	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full charging time	1:50 hr	1:50 hr

Main camera

Matrix	50 megapixels	16 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	-	120 FPS (720p)
Lenses	1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth	1) Standard: 16 MP 2) Depth
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode

Standard lens
Image resolution	50 MP	16 MP
Sensor size	1/2.8"	-
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Aperture	-	f/2
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	No	Digital
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 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	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
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*	No	No
Infrared port	No	No

Network
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	No	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	March 2023
Release date	December 2023	March 2023
Launch price	$130	$115
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 18 W	Yes, 18 W

*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.