Side-by-side technical data
Black Shark 5 vs Tecno Spark 5
Comparison between Black Shark 5 and Tecno Spark 5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Black Shark and Tecno.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Black Shark Black Shark 5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
Tecno Spark 5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,650 mAh
- Body Thickness
- 8.8 mm
- against 9.9 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Spark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | MediaTek Helio A22 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 813,300 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 870 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 3,317 | — |
| CPU Description | 1x Cortex-A77 at 3.20 GHz, 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.4 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Spark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Grey | Green, Orange, Blue, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm | 8.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.3 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Body Height | 163.8 mm | 164.7 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | — |
| Usable Surface | 85 % Best value | 83.7 % |
| Body Materials | Polycarbonate, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Spark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,650 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 120 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
Display
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Spark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ Best value | 6.6″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi Best value | 266 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 720 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 5,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display | IPS LCD |
Sensors
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Spark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Spark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Spark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 Best value | 10 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Spark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | — |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | Computer Sync, DLNA, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | — | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 7,500 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Spark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers | — |
Technical
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Spark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | KE5, KD7S |
