Tecno Spark 50c vs OnePlus N6 Lite
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark 50c (with MediaTek Helio G81) that was released on September 17, 2026, against the OnePlus N6 Lite, which is powered by Unisoc T7250. 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 50c
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p
- Weighs 27 grams less
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the OnePlus N6 Lite
- Comes with 1800 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5200 mAh
- 11% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (409K versus 370K)
- Reverse charging feature
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 | 6.75 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1570 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 259 ppi | 256 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | - | 900 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.5% | 84.5% |
Design and build
| Height | 167.82 mm (6.61 inches) | 166.48 mm (6.55 inches) |
| Width | 79.22 mm (3.12 inches) | 78.23 mm (3.08 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.95 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 215 g (7.58 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Red, Orange | Black, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 | Unisoc T7250 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 820 MHz | 850 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS | ~54.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 964 | 712 |
| Single-core score | 430 | 435 |
| Multi-core score | 1410 | 1380 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 147070 | 141079 |
| GPU | 23962 | 20275 |
| Memory | 88817 | 142962 |
| UX | 110706 | 105338 |
| Total score | 370555 | 409654 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HIOS 16 | OxygenOS 16 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | 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 | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP |
1) Standard: 13 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | - | OmniVision OV13B10 |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 720p 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 | 5.2 |
| 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 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | September 2026 | September 2026 |
| Release date | October 2026 | September 2026 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 15 W | Yes, 45 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 OnePlus N6 Lite is definitely a better buy.
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