Category Breakdown
Tecno Pop 5 LTE
Tecno Spark Go 2021
Performance
61.449.7
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.545.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.945.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.531.7
Summary
- The Tecno Pop 5 LTE and Tecno Spark Go 2021 both feature a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, but the Spark Go 2021 has a slightly brighter display at 480 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 5 LTE is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the Spark Go 2021 utilizes a quad-core 1.8 GHz CPU.
- The camera setup on the Spark Go 2021 is superior, offering a 13 MP rear camera compared to the 8 MP on the Pop 5 LTE, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera at 8 MP versus 5 MP.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but neither supports fast charging.
- The Pop 5 LTE runs on Android 11 with HIOS 7.6, while the Spark Go 2021 operates on Android 10 (Go edition) with HiOS 6.2, indicating a more updated software experience for the Pop 5 LTE.
- Build-wise, the Spark Go 2021 is slightly heavier and thicker than the Pop 5 LTE.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Pop 5 LTE
Tecno Spark Go 2021
General
Release Date
2021, November 25
2021, July 01
Announced
2021, November 25
2021, July 01
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 480 nits
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Quad-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
IMG8322
N/A
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MPSecondary unknown camera
13 MP, f/1.8, AFQVGA
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.9 x 76.1 x 8.8 mm (6.49 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
165.6 x 76.3 x 9.1 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.36 in)
Weight
N/A
193 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ice Blue, Deepsea Luster, Turquoise Cyan
Maldives Blue, Horizon Orange, Galaxy Blue
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
Yes
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 10 (Go edition), HiOS 6.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

