Tecno Camon 17
#3113
Tecno Spark 9
#3238Category Breakdown
Tecno Camon 17
Tecno Spark 9
Performance
79.173.0
Camera
29.927.9
Display
73.973.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
53.750.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.742.7
Summary
- The Tecno Camon 17 and Tecno Spark 9 both feature a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Camon 17 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, while the Spark 9 uses the Helio G37, with the former offering better processing capabilities.
- The Camon 17 has a superior camera setup with a 48 MP rear camera compared to the Spark 9's 13 MP, and it also boasts a 16 MP selfie camera versus the Spark's 8 MP.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Camon 17 supports 18W charging, while the Spark 9 does not support fast charging.
- The Camon 17 runs on Android 11 with HIOS 7.6, while the Spark 9 comes with Android 12 and HIOS 8.6, providing a slightly more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Camon 17
Tecno Spark 9
General
Release Date
2021, May 08
2022, July 18
Announced
2021, May 08
2022, July 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)QVGA
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
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
164.5 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.48 x 3.01 x 0.35 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
Colors
Frost Sliver, Deep Sea, Tranquil 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
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Yes
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 11, HIOS 7.6
Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity