Tecno Spark 9 Pro vs Spark 8C
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 8C, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 4 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 9 Pro
- 52% higher pixel density (407 vs 267 PPI)
- Modern USB Type-C port
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- Supports 18W fast charging
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X
- 32% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (224K versus 170K)
- More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
- 20% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 360 and 300 points
- The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 8C
- Water-resistant body (IPX2 classification)
- Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
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Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 407 ppi | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 550 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.3% | 83.7% |
Design and build
| Height | 164.18 mm (6.46 inches) | 164.57 mm (6.48 inches) |
| Width | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) | 76 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.42 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.95 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 187 g (6.6 oz) | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IPX2 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Green | Black, Gray, Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in home button | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Unisoc T606 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 1600 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 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | - | 1 MB |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~59 GFLOPS | - |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 66678 | 60630 |
| GPU | 33604 | 21826 |
| Memory | 49051 | 38655 |
| UX | 74003 | 48282 |
| Total score | 224929 | 170512 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | 97% | - |
| Graphics test | 4 FPS | 2 FPS |
| Graphics score | 726 | 396 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 5989 | 6440 |
| Video editing | 6423 | 4869 |
| Photo editing | 13950 | 15261 |
| Data manipulation | 5419 | 5904 |
| Writing score | 9355 | 7699 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6 GB | 2, 3, 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 |
| Channels | 2 | 1 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 256 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| ROM | HiOS 8.6 | HiOS 7.6 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charge power | 18 W | 10 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) | No |
| Full charging time | 2:10 hr | 2:50 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8190 x 6144 | 4128 x 3096 |
| 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 |
| Slow motion | - | No |
| Lenses | 3 (50 MP + 2 MP) | 2 (13 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 0.5 micron - Phase autofocus |
- 13 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 27 mm |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
Yes |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode |
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6464 x 4864 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 720p at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, Beidou |
| 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 | - |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | 4 |
| 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 | January 2022 |
| Release date | July 2022 | February 2022 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
*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 9 Pro is definitely a better buy.
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