Tecno Spark 10C vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Tecno Spark 10C and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Tecno Spark 10C which has resolution of 1612 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Tecno Spark 10C
| Name | Tecno Spark 10C | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP Dual | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 12490 | Rs. 20499 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 23, 2023. The cost of Tecno Spark 10C is Rs. 12490. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 20499.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Tecno Spark 10C's 6.6 inch screen. Tecno Spark 10C has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 385 PPI & Tecno's phone has only 267 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Tecno's phone ~ 84.6%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Tecno Spark 10C (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Tecno Spark 10C's 16 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Tecno Spark 10C's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Tecno Spark 10C | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Spark 10C | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 23, 2023 | October 14th, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.5 x 163.9 x 8.5 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 267 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.6% | ~ 86% |
| Features | 800 nIts Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP (Wide Angle) PDAF unspecified | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP (Wide Angle) | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | HIOS 8.6 | OneUI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 6 nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |