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Tecno Spark 8 vs Xiaomi Poco C31

What Spark 8 does better (3) and where Poco C31 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Spark 8
Tecno · 2021Spark 8
4.2Score
3 advantages≈ $95
vs
Xiaomi Poco C31
Xiaomi · 2021Poco C31
4.2Score
3 advantages≈ $95
2.9Display3.5
3.7Camera2.7
3.5Battery3.5
2.4Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Spark 8Poco C31
76.1 × 164.89.277.1 × 164.99
Spark 8Poco C31Difference
Height164.8 mm164.9 mm−0.1 mm
Width76.1 mm77.1 mm−1 mm
Thickness9.2 mm9 mm+0.2 mm
Weight200 g194 g+6 g

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

Why is Spark 8 better than Poco C31?

  1. Main camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
  2. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  3. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%

Why is Poco C31 better than Spark 8?

  1. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+15%
  2. Weight200 g vs 194 g+3%
  3. Thickness9.2 mm vs 9 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Spark 8Tecno Spark 8≈ $954.2
Xiaomi Poco C31Xiaomi Poco C31≈ $954.2
Design
Weight200 g194 g
Thickness9.2 mm9 mm
Height164.8 mm164.9 mm
Width76.1 mm77.1 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursTurquoise Cyan, Atlantic Blue, Iris PurpleRoyal Blue, Shadow Gray
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio81.8%81%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera16 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth—5
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)—0.51 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11 (Go edition)Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHiOS 7.6MIUI 12
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