Realme C17
#3410
Tecno Spark 9
#3238Category Breakdown
Realme C17
Tecno Spark 9
Performance
72.973.0
Camera
28.427.9
Display
73.073.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.550.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.242.7
Summary
- The Realme C17 and Tecno Spark 9 both feature a similar build quality with plastic bodies and weigh around 188g and an unspecified weight for the Spark 9.
- The displays are comparable, with both offering 6.5" and 6.6" IPS LCD panels at 720 x 1600 resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Realme C17 is powered by a Snapdragon 460 chipset, while the Tecno Spark 9 uses a Helio G37, with the latter having slightly higher clock speeds.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera setup that supports 1080p video recording, but the Spark 9 has a wider aperture at f/1.9, potentially improving low-light performance.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000mAh battery, but the Realme C17 supports 18W charging, whereas the Spark 9 does not specify any charging capability.
- The Realme C17 runs on Android 10, while the Tecno Spark 9 operates on Android 12 with HIOS 8.6, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme C17
Tecno Spark 9
General
Release Date
2020, September 21
2022, July 18
Announced
2020, September 21
2022, July 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 610
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.1 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
164.6 x 76 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
188 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Blue, Lake Green
Infinity Black, Sky Mirror
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10
Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity