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HMD Key vs Tecno Spark Go 1S

What Key does better (0) and where Spark Go 1S wins (17) — every spec side by side.

HMD Key
HMD · 2025Key
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ $75
vs
Tecno Spark Go 1S
Tecno · 2025Spark Go 1S
4.7Score
17 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
2.4Display4.9
2.4Camera3.4
2.4Battery4.0
2.0Features3.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

KeySpark Go 1S
76.9 × 166.4977 × 165.68.4
KeySpark Go 1SDifference
Height166.4 mm165.6 mm+0.8 mm
Width76.9 mm77 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness9 mm8.4 mm+0.6 mm

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

Why is Key better than Spark Go 1S?

Key has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Spark Go 1S better than Key?

  1. Main camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  2. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
  3. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  4. RAM2 GB vs 3 GB+50%
  5. Wired charging10 W vs 15 W+50%
  6. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
  7. Storage (max)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  8. CPU frequency1.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+69%
  9. Pixel density215 ppi vs 263 ppi+22%
  10. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  11. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  12. Dual SIMNo · Key: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

HMD KeyHMD Key≈ $753.6
Design
Weight185 g—
Thickness9 mm8.4 mm
Height166.4 mm165.6 mm
Width76.9 mm77 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP52IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx4
ColoursBlack, BlueStartrail Black, Glittery White
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 ppi263 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness460 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio80.2%84.2%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9832EMediatek Helio G50
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.3 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-820MP1PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM2 GB3 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera8 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 capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.2—
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
Satellite navigationGALILEO—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Go edition)Android 14 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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