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Emporia SMART.5 mini vs Tecno Spark Go 1

What SMART.5 mini does better (4) and where Spark Go 1 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Emporia SMART.5 mini
Emporia · 2023SMART.5 mini
4.0Score
4 advantages≈ $180
vs
Tecno Spark Go 1
Tecno · 2024Spark Go 1
4.4Score
9 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
2.2Display5.2
3.7Camera3.4
2.2Battery4.0
4.5Features2.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

SMART.5 miniSpark Go 1
66 × 138.210.677 × 165.68.4
SMART.5 miniSpark Go 1Difference
Height138.2 mm165.6 mm−27.4 mm
Width66 mm77 mm−11 mm
Thickness10.6 mm8.4 mm+2.2 mm
Weight158 g185 g−27 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is SMART.5 mini better than Spark Go 1?

  1. NFCYes · Spark Go 1: No
  2. Rear cameras3 vs 13×
  3. Weight158 g vs 185 g+17%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%

Why is Spark Go 1 better than SMART.5 mini?

  1. Battery capacity2,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh2×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  3. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Screen size5″ vs 6.7″+35%
  5. Pixel density217 ppi vs 263 ppi+21%
  6. Dual SIMNo · SMART.5 mini: Yes
  7. Resolution (width)480 px vs 720 px+50%
  8. Thickness10.6 mm vs 8.4 mm+27%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio69.3% vs 84.2%+22%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Spark Go 1Tecno Spark Go 1≈ $1804.4
Design
Weight158 g185 g
Thickness10.6 mm8.4 mm
Height138.2 mm165.6 mm
Width66 mm77 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursBlackStartrail Black, Glittery White
Display
Screen size5″6.7″
PanelIPS TFTIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)480 px720 px
Resolution (height)960 px1,600 px
Pixel density217 ppi263 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio69.3%84.2%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762Unisoc T615
Chip makerMediatekUnisoc
Process—12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz1.8 GHz
GPU—Mali-G57 MP1
AnTuTu score—356,120
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,454
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras31
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity2,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging—15 W
Charged in 30 min—37%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USB—USB Type-C
USB version—2
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jack—Yes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
Sensors—Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HIOS 14
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