Tecno Spark 50 5G vs Motorola Moto G17
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark 50 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6400) that was released on March 27, 2026, against the Motorola Moto G17, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme and came out 2 months 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 50 5G
- 70% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (568K versus 335K)
- Comes with 1300 mAh larger battery capacity: 6500 vs 5200 mAh
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 18W)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 6400
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- 2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 810 and 401 points
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G17
- 53% higher pixel density (392 vs 255.7 PPI)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
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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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.72 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1576 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 255.7 ppi | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | - | 1050 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.4% | 86.5% |
Design and build
| Height | 167.9 mm (6.61 inches) | 165.7 mm (6.52 inches) |
| Width | 79.3 mm (3.12 inches) | 76 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 210 g (7.41 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | - | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Green, Purple | Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 1072 MHz | 820 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 810 | 401 |
| Multi-core score | 2027 | 1298 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 237174 | 118211 |
| GPU | 47074 | 36373 |
| Memory | 122888 | 73834 |
| UX | 161179 | 106663 |
| Total score | 568135 | 335081 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Spark 50 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-08-02 (zimz tecno spark 50 5g) | AnTuTu 11 | 568135 |
Motorola Moto G17
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | - |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HIOS 16 | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 6500 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | - | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:46 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 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 | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.0" (≈ 0.5 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 5 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 19 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/5.0" (≈ 0.2 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 22 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.7 micron |
| 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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| 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 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | No | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | 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 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | - |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | March 2026 | January 2026 |
| Release date | April 2026 | January 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $160 | $149 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | - |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance, gaming, battery life, software, and design are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Spark 50 5G. But if the display is more of a priority – go for the Motorola Moto G17.
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