Tecno Spark 10 Pro vs Spark 10

58 out of 100

55 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.8-inch Tecno Spark 10 Pro (with MediaTek Helio G88) that was released on March 6, 2023, against the Tecno Spark 10, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G37 and came out 1 month after. 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 10 Pro

74% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (278K versus 160K)
48% higher pixel density (395 vs 267 PPI)
Delivers 20% higher peak brightness (524 against 436 nits)

Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 10

68% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 714 and 424 points

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Spark 10 Pro and Spark 10 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Spark 10 Pro

Spark 10

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Spark 10 Pro

Spark 10

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Spark 10 Pro

Spark 10

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Spark 10 Pro

Spark 10

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Spark 10 Pro

Spark 10

72 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Spark 10 Pro

Spark 10

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

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Spark 10 Pro

Spark 10

55 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Spark 10 Pro

Spark 10

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.8 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2460 pixels	720 x 1612 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.5:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	267 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	580 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85.6%	84.7%

Display tests
RGB color space	-	95.2%
PWM	-	Not detected
Response time	-	29 ms
Contrast	-	1533:1

Peak brightness test (auto)

Spark 10 Pro +20%

524 nits

Spark 10

436 nits

Design and build

Height	168.4 mm (6.63 inches)	163.89 mm (6.45 inches)
Width	76.2 mm (3 inches)	75.39 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	208 g (7.34 oz)	202 g (7.13 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black	White, Black, Blue, Orange
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Spark 10 Pro +1%

85.6%

Spark 10

84.7%

Performance

Tests of Tecno Spark 10 Pro and Tecno Spark 10 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G88	MediaTek Helio G37
Max clock	2000 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units	48	32
GPU clock	1000 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~96 GFLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Spark 10 Pro

424

Spark 10 +68%

714

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Spark 10 Pro

1378

Spark 10 +29%

1784

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Spark 10 Pro +74%

278016

Spark 10

160199

CPU	84826	52127
GPU	50467	21821
Memory	69809	48039
UX	70612	38031
Total score	278016	160199

Memory

RAM
RAM size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1800 MHz	1600 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128, 256 GB	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 13
ROM	HIOS 12.6	HIOS 12
OS size	-	14 GB

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 (35% in 30 min)	Yes (35% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:48 hr	1:49 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	12:12 hr	-
Watching video	12:32 hr	-
Gaming	06:16 hr	-
Standby	117 hr	-

General battery life

Spark 10 Pro

33:40 hr

Spark 10

n/a

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8190 x 6144	8190 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual 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	2 (50 MP)	2 (50 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Phase autofocus
Depth lens	- Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", SK Hynix Hi5021Q (CMOS)	Yes
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	-
Aperture	f/2.45	-
Pixel size	0.8 microns	-
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 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 - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
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	7
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Speakers test

Max loudness

Spark 10 Pro

n/a

Spark 10

80.2 dB

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	March 2023	March 2023
Release date	March 2023	April 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - 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.

Conclusion

If the display, camera, and design are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Spark 10 Pro . But if the sound is more of a priority – go for the Tecno Spark 10 .