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Tecno Spark 5 vs Tecno Spark 8

What Spark 5 does better (2) and where Spark 8 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Spark 5
Tecno · 2020Spark 5
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
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Tecno Spark 8
Tecno · 2021Spark 8
4.2Score
3 advantages≈ $95
3.7Display2.9
3.4Camera3.7
5.6Battery3.5
2.4Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Spark 5Spark 8
76.3 × 164.78.876.1 × 164.89.2
Spark 5Spark 8Difference
Height164.7 mm164.8 mm−0.1 mm
Width76.3 mm76.1 mm+0.2 mm
Thickness8.8 mm9.2 mm−0.4 mm

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

Why is Spark 5 better than Spark 8?

  1. Thickness8.8 mm vs 9.2 mm+5%
  2. Screen-to-body ratio83.7% vs 81.8%+2%

Why is Spark 8 better than Spark 5?

  1. RAM2 GB vs 4 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Main camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Spark 5Tecno Spark 5≈ $1604.6
Tecno Spark 8Tecno Spark 8≈ $954.2
Design
Weight—200 g
Thickness8.8 mm9.2 mm
Height164.7 mm164.8 mm
Width76.3 mm76.1 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursIce Jadeite, Spark Orange, Vacation Blue, Misty GreyTurquoise Cyan, Atlantic Blue, Iris Purple
Display
Screen size6.6″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density266 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—480 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.7%81.8%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6761 Helio A22Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM2 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP16 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HiOS 7.6
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