Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus vs Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus and Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
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 Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset
- + 6.59 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 12 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
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."
- Excellent display
- Flagship-level performance
- Great gaming capability
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro smartphone with strong performance (95/100), excellent display. Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
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Benchmarks
| Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus | Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2026 | 9287 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | — | 24733 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 585344 | 3119308 |
| GPU | 48801 | 1112775 |
| Memory | 151606 | 451444 |
| UX | 162544 | 655205 |
| Total Score | 585344 | 3119308 |
| 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 ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.59 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2436 pixels | 1156 x 2510 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 21:09 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 393 ppi | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 2000 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3500 nits | |
| HDR support | No | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.90% | 90% |
| Display features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 138.10% | 99.80% |
| PWM | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response time | 5 ms | 1 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 552 nits | 3529 nits |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.7 mm (6.48 inches) | 157.5 mm (6.2 inches) |
| Width | 75 mm (2.95 inches) | 75.2 mm (2.96 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm (0.3 inches) | 8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 179 g (6.31 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black, Gold, Green | Black, Silver, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | Average (2.63/5) | |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) · 180 drops | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.90% | 90% |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 4470 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 | - 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M) - 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
| GPU clock | ||
| FLOPS |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| OS updates | 5 years | |
| Security updates |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6210 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 100 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | |
| Fast charging | Yes (54% in 30 min) | Yes (80% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:12 hr | 0:39 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 09:46 hr | 12:55 hr |
| Watching video | 12:13 hr | 21:09 hr |
| Gaming | 04:58 hr | 07:36 hr |
| Standby | 144 hr | 122 hr |
| General battery life | 25:25 hr | 30:03 hr |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 50 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Optical, 2.5x |
| Flash | Quad LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (1080p) | |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 60 mm | |
| Sensor | Galaxycore GC02M3 | Omnivision OV50M |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6464 x 4864 | |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | |
| Sensor | Galaxycore GC32E1 | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | ||
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | ||
| 4G network | ||
| 5G support | No | Yes |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 77 dB | 93 dB |
| Specification | Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Flagship |
| Announced | 23-Dec | 25-Nov |
| Release date | 24-Feb | 25-Nov |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $215 | $579 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 100 W |
