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Blackview Wave 8C

Blackview Wave 8C

#4177
Tecno Spark 4

Tecno Spark 4

#3887

Category Breakdown

Blackview Wave 8C
Tecno Spark 4
Performance
65.950.8
Camera
19.127.9
Display
45.656.5
Battery
33.728.1
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
49.745.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.637.8

Summary

  • The Blackview Wave 8C features a slightly larger 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the Tecno Spark 4 has a 6.52-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
  • In terms of performance, the Wave 8C is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Spark 4 utilizes a quad-core CPU, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, with video recording at 1080p@30fps.
  • The Wave 8C has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Spark 4's 4000 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
  • The Wave 8C runs on Android 14 (Go edition) with DokeOS 4.0, while the Spark 4 operates on Android 9.0 (Pie) with HIOS 5.5, indicating a more updated software experience for the Wave 8C.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Blackview Wave 8C
Tecno Spark 4

General

Release Date

2024
2019, September 25

Announced

2024
2019, September 25

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.56"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD, 450 nits
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Quad-core 2.0 GHz

GPU

IMG8322
N/A

Memory

64GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, (wide)
13 MP, AFQVGAQVGA

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, (wide)
8 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh

Charging Details

5W wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

163.2 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
165.3 x 75.9 x 8.2 mm (6.51 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)

Weight

193 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Sunset Purple, Dawn Blue, Dusk Black
Royal Purple, Vacation Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 14 (Go edition), DokeOS 4.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity