Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus vs Apple iPhone 17e
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus and Apple iPhone 17e
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
- + MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate chipset
- + 6.78 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 8 GB RAM
- + 108 megapixels main camera
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 17e
- + Apple A19 chipset
- + 6.1 inches display
- + 8 GB RAM
- + 48 megapixels main camera
- + 4005 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Water resistant (IP53)
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A mid-range Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus smartphone with capable display (74/100). Suited for everyday use, mobile gaming and content creation."
- Flagship-level performance
- Great gaming capability
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP68)
- Wireless charging support
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Apple iPhone 17e smartphone with strong performance (94/100). Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
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Benchmarks
| Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus | Apple iPhone 17e | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2026 | 9039 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | — | 31620 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 585344 | 2262704 |
| GPU | 48801 | 746672 |
| Memory | 151606 | 258453 |
| UX | 162544 | 584228 |
| Total Score | 585344 | 2262704 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 143 | 1772 |
| Stability | — | — |
| Graphics test | — | 30 FPS |
| Graphics score | — | 7849 |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | 7849 |
| Section 1 | — | 33 FPS |
| Section 2 | — | 30 FPS |
| Section 3 | — | 25 FPS |
Specifications
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2436 pixels | 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 21:09 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 393 ppi | 457 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1200 nits | |
| HDR support | No | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.90% | 87.10% |
| Display features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 138.10% | 99.80% |
| PWM | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Response time | 5 ms | 4 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 552 nits | 825 nits |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.7 mm (6.48 inches) | 146.7 mm (5.78 inches) |
| Width | 75 mm (2.95 inches) | 71.5 mm (2.81 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm (0.3 inches) | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 179 g (6.31 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black, Gold, Green | White, Black, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | No |
| Repairability | Average (2.79/5) | |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) · 180 drops | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.90% | 87.10% |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate | Apple A19 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 4260 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 6 (2 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 | - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Sawtooth - 2 cores at 4.26 GHz: Everest |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Neural Engine |
| GPU | ||
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| FLOPS |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 14 | iOS 26.3 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.4) |
| OS updates | 7 years | |
| Security updates | 7 years |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4005 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse charging | No | |
| Bypass charging | No | |
| Fast charging | Yes (54% in 30 min) | Yes (59% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:12 hr | 1:34 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 09:46 hr | 11:40 hr |
| Watching video | 12:13 hr | 16:33 hr |
| Gaming | 04:58 hr | 06:37 hr |
| Standby | 144 hr | 135 hr |
| General battery life | 25:25 hr | 28:10 hr |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Quad LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | |
| Angle of widest lens | ||
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 48 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | ||
| Sensor | Galaxycore GC02M3 | |
| Sensor size | ||
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6464 x 4864 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | |
| Sensor | Galaxycore GC32E1 | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | Yes |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | No | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | |
| 4G network | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 | |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 77 dB | 88.5 dB |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | 23-Dec | 26-Mar |
| Release date | 24-Feb | 26-Mar |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $215 | $599 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Not included |
