Tecno Spark Go 2023 vs Spark 8C
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.56-inch Tecno Spark Go 2023 (with Mediatek Helio A22) that was released on January 19, 2023, against the Tecno Spark 8C, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 11 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 Go 2023
- Modern USB Type-C port
- The phone is 11-months newer
- More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
- The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 8C
- 76% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (176K versus 100K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
- CPU with a higher amount of cores (+4)
- 93% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 301 and 156 points
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
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.56 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 267 ppi | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 400 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84% | 83.7% |
Design and build
| Height | 163.86 mm (6.45 inches) | 164.57 mm (6.48 inches) |
| Width | 75.51 mm (2.97 inches) | 76 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) | 8.95 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Waterproof | IPX2 | IPX2 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Gray, Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio A22 | Unisoc T606 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 4 (4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53 | - 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 | PowerVR GE8300 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU clock | 660 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~20.8 GFLOPS | - |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 28014 | 60390 |
| GPU | 10364 | 21963 |
| Memory | 27936 | 38260 |
| UX | 33381 | 54326 |
| Total score | 100515 | 176493 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | - | 98% |
| Graphics test | - | 2 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 396 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 4428 | 6637 |
| Video editing | 3907 | 4874 |
| Photo editing | 7785 | 15261 |
| Data manipulation | 3104 | 6000 |
| Writing score | 5396 | 7571 |
Memory
| RAM size | 3, 4 GB | 2, 3, 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 |
| Channels | 1 | 1 |
| Storage size | 32, 64 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 12 | HiOS 7.6 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | No | No |
| Full charging time | - | 2:50 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4128 x 3096 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | 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 | No |
| Lenses | 2 (13 MP + 0.3 MP) | 2 (13 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 13 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Phase autofocus |
- 13 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 27 mm |
| Depth lens | - 0.3 MP |
Yes |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode |
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 720p at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | - 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 - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, Beidou |
| NFC* | No | 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* | 4 | 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 | January 2023 | January 2022 |
| Release date | January 2023 | February 2022 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 5 W | Yes, 10 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, software, connectivity, and design are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Spark Go 2023. But if the display, performance, and gaming are more of a priority – go for the Tecno Spark 8C.
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