Huawei nova 5 Pro
#1766
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
#1493Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5 Pro
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
Performance
64.867.0
Camera
47.147.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.555.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
63.064.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5 Pro features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the Tecno Spark 20 Pro has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less robust.
- The nova 5 Pro's 6.39-inch OLED display provides vibrant colors and deep blacks, whereas the Spark 20 Pro's larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display supports a higher refresh rate of 120Hz, enhancing smoothness during use.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5 Pro is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, which generally offers superior processing capabilities compared to the Mediatek Helio G99 in the Spark 20 Pro.
- Camera-wise, the Spark 20 Pro boasts a higher 108 MP rear camera compared to the nova 5 Pro's 48 MP, although both have a 32 MP front camera.
- The Spark 20 Pro also has a significantly larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the nova 5 Pro's 3500 mAh, allowing for longer usage between charges.
- Finally, the nova 5 Pro runs on Android 9 with EMUI 9.1, while the Spark 20 Pro operates on the more recent Android 13, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5 Pro
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
General
Release Date
2019
2023, December 15
Announced
2019
2023, December 15
Description
Versions: SEA-AL10, SEA-TL10 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.78"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 85% in 30 min
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.4 x 74.8 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
168.6 x 76.6 x 8.4 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
171 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Green, Orange
Moonlit Black, Frosty Ivory, Sunset Blush, Magic Skin 2.0 Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 13
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes