Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Spark 20
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark 20 Pro (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on December 15, 2023, against the Tecno Spark 20, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 and came out 1 year before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 20 Pro
- 68% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (586K versus 349K)
- 48% higher pixel density (396 vs 267 PPI)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- More energy-efficient CPU – Helio G99
- Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
- The phone is 1 year newer
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
- 60% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 722 and 451 points
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 20
- Weighs 16 grams less
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
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | - | 20:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 580 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5% | 85% |
Design and build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) | 163.69 mm (6.44 inches) |
| Width | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.45 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | IP53 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Green, Yellow | White, Black, Gold, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2000 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 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 722 | 451 |
| Multi-core score | 1928 | 1492 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 213505 | 130650 |
| GPU | 43731 | 27382 |
| Memory | 155861 | 92029 |
| UX | 173318 | 99003 |
| Total score | 586415 | 349064 |
| Samples | [8 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 97% | - |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | 133 | 80 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 10021 | 7862 |
| Video editing | 6365 | 6094 |
| Photo editing | 25752 | 16362 |
| Data manipulation | 6905 | 5907 |
| Writing score | 12626 | 9528 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-18 (Mai) | AnTuTu 12 | 579243 |
| 📘 2026-06-30 (Zai) | AnTuTu 11 | 638035 |
| 📘 2026-06-30 (zai) | AnTuTu 11 | 622889 |
| 📘 2026-06-16 (UnscathedFRFR) | AnTuTu 11 | 582747 |
| 📘 2026-05-29 (LightSunset23) | AnTuTu 11 | 612072 |
Tecno Spark 20
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2025-11-29 (Tg4) | AnTuTu 11 | 349064 |
| 📘 2025-05-03 (Asd) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 451 / 1492 |
| 📘 2025-02-18 (Zoro) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 440 / 1400 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | 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 13 | HiOS 13 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 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 30 min) | Yes (37% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:40 hr | 1:48 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8190 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Quad LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Sensor | Samsung HM6 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" (≈ 0.6 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Stabilization | No | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6464 x 4864 | 6464 x 4864 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | 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 | 5.2 | 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 | Depends on the region |
| 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 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | December 2023 | January 2023 |
| Release date | December 2023 | January 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $160 | $125 |
| Successor | - Tecno Spark 40 Pro | - Tecno Spark 50 5G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 18 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Tecno Spark 20 Pro is definitely a better buy.
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