Tecno Spark 10C vs Samsung Galaxy A12 Comparison and Differences

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Tecno Spark 10C

Tecno Spark 10C

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Samsung Galaxy A12

Samsung Galaxy A12

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Tecno Spark 10C or Samsung Galaxy A12 Specs Comparison

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Common specs

Brand and model	Tecno Spark 10C	Samsung Galaxy A12
Rating	(+4)	(+4)
Release date	2023, March 23	2020, November 24
Dimensions (HxWxD)	163.9 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm \| 6.45 x 6.45 x 2.97 in	164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm \| 6.46 x 6.46 x 2.98 in
Weight	0 g \| 0 oz	205 g \| 7.23 oz
Body Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Black, Blue, Green	Black, White, Blue, Red
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	160 EUR	$ 170
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD	PLS IPS
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.6" in	6.5" in
Screen area	104.6 cm²	102.0 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.6%	82.1%
Screen resolution	720 x 1612 px	720 x 1600 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	270 PPI
Other specs	- 90Hz
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	16 MP, Dual	48 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-16 MP, (wide), PDAF -0.08 MP, (depth)	-48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), AF -5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Functions	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
DxOMark Main Score		90
DxOMark Photo		96
DxOMark Video		80
Front camera, selfie	8 MP, Single	8 MP, Single
Specifications	8 MP, (wide)	8 MP, f/2.2
Functions	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android, HIOS 8.6	Android 10
Chipset		- Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
CPU		- Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU		PowerVR GE8320
External memory	microSDXC	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	128GB 8GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 9 Total	230322
Antutu 8 Total		103760
GeekBench 6 Single Core		158
GeekBench 6 Multi Core		691
GeekBench 5 Single Core	307	158
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1264	930
GeekBench 4 Single Core	1493
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	4727

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth	Yes	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation		SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	FM radio	FM radio, RDS, recording
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Other extras	- Fast charging 18W	- Fast charging 15W

Reviews and Opinions on Tecno Spark 10C and Samsung Galaxy A12

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Techno wins
2024-10-29 22:36:34

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Techno wins