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HMD Arc 2 vs Tecno Spark Go 3

What Arc 2 does better (0) and where Spark Go 3 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

HMD Arc 2
HMD · 2026Arc 2
4.1Score
0 advantages≈ $85
vs
Tecno Spark Go 3
Tecno · 2026Spark Go 3
4.5Score
13 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
2.4Display5.4
3.0Camera3.4
3.5Battery4.0
3.0Features3.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Arc 2Spark Go 3
76.9 × 166.4977.8 × 167.78.1
Arc 2Spark Go 3Difference
Height166.4 mm167.7 mm−1.3 mm
Width76.9 mm77.8 mm−0.9 mm
Thickness9 mm8.1 mm+0.9 mm
Weight184 g182 g+2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Arc 2 better than Spark Go 3?

Arc 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Spark Go 3 better than Arc 2?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Wired charging10 W vs 15 W+50%
  3. Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
  4. Pixel density215 ppi vs 260 ppi+21%
  5. Dual SIMNo · Arc 2: Yes
  6. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+12%
  7. Peak brightness460 nits vs 500 nits+9%
  8. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
  9. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  10. Resolution (width)576 px vs 720 px+25%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  12. Thickness9 mm vs 8.1 mm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD Arc 2HMD Arc 2≈ $854.1
Design
Weight184 g182 g
Thickness9 mm8.1 mm
Height166.4 mm167.7 mm
Width76.9 mm77.8 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP54IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursDark Blue, Golden BeigeTitanium Grey, Ink Black, Galaxy Blue, Aurora Purple
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)576 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,280 px1,600 px
Pixel density215 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness460 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio80.2%84.1%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AUnisoc T7250
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process28 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUIMG8322Mali-G57 MP1
AnTuTu score—363,747
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,416
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W15 W
Charged in 30 min—37%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version—2
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Go edition)Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HIOS 15
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