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Galaxy A12 vs Spark Go 2020

Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Tecno Spark Go 2020

What Galaxy A12 does better (10) and where Spark Go 2020 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy A12

4.4Score

10 advantages≈ $85

Tecno · 2020Spark Go 2020

4.6Score

2 advantages≈ $85

Higher score

2.6Display3.2

5.3Camera3.4

4.0Battery5.6

4.3Features2.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A12Spark Go 2020

	Galaxy A12	Spark Go 2020	Difference
Height	164 mm	165.6 mm	−1.6 mm
Width	75.8 mm	76.3 mm	−0.5 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	9.1 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	205 g	193 g	+12 g

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

Why is Galaxy A12 better than Spark Go 2020?

RAM6 GB vs 2 GB3×
Main camera48 MP vs 13 MP3.7×
Storage (max)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
NFCYes · Spark Go 2020: No
CPU frequency2.35 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+31%
CPU cores8 vs 42×
Rear cameras2 vs 12×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Spark Go 2020: No
Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%
Thickness8.9 mm vs 9.1 mm+2%

Why is Spark Go 2020 better than Galaxy A12?

Weight205 g vs 193 g+6%
Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/1.8+11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A12≈ $854.4	Tecno Spark Go 2020≈ $854.6
Design
Weight	205 g	193 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	9.1 mm
Height	164 mm	165.6 mm
Width	75.8 mm	76.3 mm
Frame	Plastic	—
Back	Plastic	—
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Black, White, Blue, Red	Ice Jadeite, Aqua Blue, Sky Black
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.5″
Panel	PLS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (width)	720 px	720 px
Resolution (height)	1,600 px	1,600 px
Pixel density	270 ppi	269 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	450 nits	—
Measured brightness	472 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	82.1%	81.2%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35	Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20
Chip maker	MediaTek	MediaTek
Process	12 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	8	4
CPU frequency	2.35 GHz	1.8 GHz
GPU	PowerVR GE8320	PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score	107,189	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,034	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	2 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	32 GB
Storage (base)	32 GB	32 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	13 MP
Main camera aperture	f/2	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2"	—
Rear cameras	2	1
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	8 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	No	—
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	—
Wired charging	15 W	—
Charged in 30 min	20%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5	4.2
NFC	Yes	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	microUSB 2.0
USB version	2	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	—
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-30.4 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Rear
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)	0.67 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10 (Go edition)
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 4.1	—