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HTC Desire 10 Compact

HTC Desire 10 Compact

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Tecno Spark 5 Air

Tecno Spark 5 Air

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 10 Compact
Tecno Spark 5 Air
Performance
56.258.7
Camera
19.130.2
Display
56.556.5
Battery
26.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.846.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.435.1

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 10 Compact features a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Tecno Spark 5 Air offers a larger 7.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, providing a more immersive viewing experience.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core processor, but the Desire 10 Compact has 3GB of RAM compared to the Spark 5 Air's 2GB, potentially offering better multitasking.
  • Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Spark 5 Air features a wider aperture of f/1.8, which may enhance low-light photography.
  • The Desire 10 Compact is powered by a 3300 mAh battery, while the Spark 5 Air boasts a significantly larger 5000 mAh battery, likely resulting in longer usage times.
  • Software-wise, the Desire runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, whereas the Spark 5 Air operates on Android 10 (Go edition) with HIOS 6.0, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 10 Compact
Tecno Spark 5 Air

General

Release Date

2017
2020, May 05

Announced

2017
2020, May 05

Description

For UAE
N/A

Display

Size

5"
7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~256 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Mediatek

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core

GPU

Mali-T720
N/A

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAFQVGA

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
Dual-LED flash, HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3300 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

148.6 x 72 x 7.5 mm (5.85 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
174.6 x 79.3 x 9.1 mm (6.87 x 3.12 x 0.36 in)

Weight

148 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Polar White, Stone Black
Ice Jadeite, Spark Orange, Vacation Blue, Misty Green

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

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

4.1, A2DP, LE
Yes

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 10 (Go edition), HIOS 6.0

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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