Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A03s
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy A03s
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 Samsung Galaxy A03s
- + MediaTek Helio P35 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 2 GB RAM
- + 13 megapixels main camera
- + 5000 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."
- Reliable everyday smartphone
- Limited display quality
- Average camera performance
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A03s smartphone with capable battery (63/100). Suited for everyday tasks and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus | Samsung Galaxy A03s | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2026 | 1521 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | — | — |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 585344 | 193935 |
| GPU | 48801 | 14063 |
| Memory | 151606 | 37405 |
| UX | 162544 | 56944 |
| Total Score | 585344 | 193935 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 143 | — |
| Stability | — | — |
| Graphics test | — | — |
| Graphics score | — | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | — |
| Section 1 | — | — |
| Section 2 | — | — |
| Section 3 | — | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AMOLED | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2436 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 21:09 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 393 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | ||
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.90% | 81.90% |
| Display features | #NAME? | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 138.10% | 93.90% |
| PWM | 120 Hz | 806 Hz |
| Response time | 5 ms | 43 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | 1126:01:00 |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 552 nits | 357 nits |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.7 mm (6.48 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 75 mm (2.95 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm (0.3 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 179 g (6.31 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Gold, Green | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | ||
| Drop resistance | ||
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.90% | 81.90% |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2350 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | No |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
| GPU clock | ||
| FLOPS |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| OS updates | 2 years | |
| Security updates | 4 years |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | ||
| Fast charging | Yes (54% in 30 min) | Yes (15% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:12 hr | 3:38 hr |
| Battery cycles | ||
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 09:46 hr | 11:05 hr |
| Watching video | 12:13 hr | 15:35 hr |
| Gaming | 04:58 hr | 06:17 hr |
| Standby | 144 hr | 116 hr |
| General battery life | 25:25 hr | 25:37 hr |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Quad LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | |
| Angle of widest lens | ||
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | ||
| Sensor | Galaxycore GC02M3 | |
| Sensor size | ||
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6464 x 4864 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | ||
| Sensor | Galaxycore GC32E1 | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | ||
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) | |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) | |
| 5G support | No | No |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 77 dB | 86.5 dB |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | 23-Dec | 21-Aug |
| Release date | 24-Feb | 21-Aug |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $215 | $159 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 15 W |
