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

