Tecno Spark 50 Pro 4G vs Pova 4
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark 50 Pro 4G (with MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate) that was released on June 15, 2026, against the Tecno Pova 4, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 3 years and 8 months before. 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 50 Pro 4G
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Higher display refresh rate โ 120 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Supports higher wattage charging (60W versus 18W)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 12
- The phone is 3 years and 8 months newer
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 4
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
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 | 6.82 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 259 ppi | 257 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | - | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.5% | 85% |
Design and build
| Height | 167.8 mm (6.61 inches) | 170.6 mm (6.72 inches) |
| Width | 79.2 mm (3.12 inches) | 77.5 mm (3.05 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.7 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 207 g (7.3 oz) | 213 g (7.51 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Gray, Blue, Orange | Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2200 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 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1420 | - |
| Single-core score | 721 | 710 |
| Multi-core score | 1569 | 1640 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 216200 | 207030 |
| GPU | 50334 | 43903 |
| Memory | 136075 | 155747 |
| UX | 178204 | 133904 |
| Total score | 580813 | 540584 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [3 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 97% |
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 131 |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | - | 99% |
| Graphics test | - | 2 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 343 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 9085 |
| Video editing | - | 6478 |
| Photo editing | - | 25461 |
| Data manipulation | - | 6721 |
| Writing score | - | 13151 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Spark 50 Pro 4G
No benchmark results yet
Tecno Pova 4
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2025-11-10 (Patpatrick) | AnTuTu 11 | 554590 |
| ๐ 2025-10-30 (Patpatrick) | AnTuTu 11 | 538000 |
| ๐ 2025-10-27 (ZogrikGG) | AnTuTu 11 | 540584 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 12 |
| ROM | HIOS 16 | HiOS 12 |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 60 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | Yes | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (63% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:55 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 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 60FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95" (โ 0.51 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | - |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 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 | 5.4 | 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 |
| DisplayPort | No | - |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | - |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | June 2026 | October 2022 |
| Release date | June 2026 | October 2022 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | - | $180 |
| Successor | - | - Tecno Pova 7 5G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 60 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 50 Pro 4G is definitely a better buy.
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