Tecno Spark 9 Pro vs Spark 10 Pro
55
out of 100
VS
58
out of 100
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.6-inch Tecno Spark 9 Pro (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on June 2, 2022, against the Tecno Spark 10 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G88 and came out 9 months after. 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 9 Pro
- 21% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 514 and 424 points
- Weighs 21 grams less
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 10 Pro
- Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
- 11% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (278K versus 249K)
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
- The phone is 9-months newer
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.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | 407 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 550 nits | 580 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.3% | 85.6% |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164.18 mm (6.46 inches) | 168.4 mm (6.63 inches) |
| Width | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) | 76.2 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.42 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 187 g (6.6 oz) | 208 g (7.34 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Green | White, Black |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 83220 | 84826 |
| GPU | 36054 | 50467 |
| Memory | 62198 | 69809 |
| UX | 67811 | 70612 |
| Total score | 249980 | 278016 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | 97% | - |
| Graphics test | 4 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 719 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 5989 | - |
| Video editing | 6423 | - |
| Photo editing | 13950 | - |
| Data manipulation | 5419 | - |
| Writing score | 9355 | - |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128, 256 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 12 | Android 13 |
| ROM | HiOS 8.6 | HIOS 12.6 |
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 (60% in 60 min) | Yes (35% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:10 hr | 1:48 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 12:12 hr |
| Watching video | - | 12:32 hr |
| Gaming | - | 06:16 hr |
| Standby | - | 117 hr |
General battery life
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 |
| Lenses | 3 (50 MP + 2 MP) | 2 (50 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/1.6 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 0.5 micron - Phase autofocus |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/1.6 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Depth lens |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
- Pixel size: 0.7 micron
- Sensor: 1/2.55", SK Hynix Hi5021Q (CMOS) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6464 x 4864 | 6464 x 4864 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.45 |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 microns |
| Sensor type | - | ISOCELL 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 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 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 |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC * | Depends on the region | 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 * | 7 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June 2022 | March 2023 |
| Release date | July 2022 | March 2023 |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 18 W | Yes, 18 W |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, performance, software, and design are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Spark 10 Pro . But if the gaming is more of a priority – go for the Tecno Spark 9 Pro .
