Category Breakdown
Philips S6210 Essence 10
Tecno Spark 9
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
60.360.3
Summary
- The Philips S6210 Essence 10 features a slightly larger 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the Tecno Spark 9 has a 6.6-inch display at 720 x 1600 pixels, both supporting a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Philips is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset, whereas the Tecno utilizes the Mediatek Helio G37; both offer 64GB of storage and 3GB of RAM options.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both having a 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Tecno Spark 9 supports 1080p video recording, while the Philips does not specify video capabilities.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000mAh battery, but the Philips supports 10W charging compared to the Tecno's lack of fast charging.
- The Philips runs on Android 14, providing a more recent software experience than the Tecno's Android 12 with HIOS 8.6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips S6210 Essence 10
Tecno Spark 9
General
Release Date
2024
2022, July 18
Announced
2024
2022, July 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
164.6 x 76 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Infinity Black, Sky Mirror
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 12, HIOS 8.6
OS Version
Android 14
Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

