Tecno Spark Go 3 vs Spark 50c
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.74-inch Tecno Spark Go 3 (with Unisoc T7250) that was released on January 16, 2026, against the Tecno Spark 50c, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G81 and came out 8 months after. 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)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- The phone is 8 months newer
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
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 | 6.74 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 259 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | - |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.1% | 83.5% |
Design and build
| Height | 167.7 mm (6.6 inches) | 167.82 mm (6.61 inches) |
| Width | 77.8 mm (3.06 inches) | 79.22 mm (3.12 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 182 g (6.42 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP69 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue, Purple | Black, Gray, Red, Orange |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| Max clock | 1800 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 850 MHz | 820 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~54.4 GFLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 964 |
| Single-core score | 436 | 430 |
| Multi-core score | 1416 | 1410 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 146017 | 147070 |
| GPU | 21112 | 23962 |
| Memory | 98278 | 88817 |
| UX | 98340 | 110706 |
| Total score | 363747 | 370555 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 8789 | - |
| Video editing | 5489 | - |
| Photo editing | 18556 | - |
| Data manipulation | 5663 | - |
| Writing score | 8433 | - |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Spark Go 3
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-03-18 (Matikanetannhauser) | AnTuTu 11 | 363747 |
Tecno Spark 50c
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HIOS 15 | HIOS 16 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (49% in 40 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:54 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| 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: 13 MP |
1) Standard: 13 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | - |
| Focal length | 27 mm | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| 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 Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | - |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | January 2026 | September 2026 |
| Release date | January 2026 | October 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $99 | - |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 15 W | Yes, 15 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the software and sound are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Spark 50c. But if the gaming is more of a priority – go for the Tecno Spark Go 3.
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