Tecno Spark 8
#2839
vivo Y12i
#3432Category Breakdown
Tecno Spark 8
vivo Y12i
Performance
62.765.6
Camera
29.919.1
Display
69.856.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.867.9
Connectivity
52.952.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.841.1
Summary
- The Tecno Spark 8 features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.35-inch screen of the vivo Y12i, both with similar resolutions and 60Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the Spark 8 is powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 chipset, while the Y12i uses the Snapdragon 439, with both offering 3GB of RAM.
- The Spark 8's rear camera is superior at 16 MP compared to the Y12i's 13 MP, although both can record video at 1080p.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery with 10W charging and share similar build materials, but the Spark 8 is slightly heavier at 200g versus the Y12i's 190.5g.
- The Spark 8 runs on Android 11 (Go edition) with HIOS 7.6, while the Y12i operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9.1, indicating a more updated software experience for the Tecno device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Spark 8
vivo Y12i
General
Release Date
2021, September 02
2020, July 10
Announced
2021, September 02
2020, July 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.35"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1544 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), AFSecondary unknown camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
8 MP, f/1.8
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.8 x 76.1 x 9.2 mm (6.49 x 3.00 x 0.36 in)
159.4 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.28 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
200 g
190.5 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Turquoise Cyan, Atlantic Blue, Iris Purple
Agate Red, Mineral 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11 (Go edition), HIOS 7.6
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass