Tecno Spark 50 vs Samsung Galaxy F16 5G

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Selected Item Tecno Spark 50KSh 17,500.00 – KSh 20,500.00Price range: KSh 17,500.00 through KSh 20,500.00Buy now	× Samsung Galaxy F16 5GKSh 18,000.00 – KSh 19,000.00Price range: KSh 18,000.00 through KSh 19,000.00Buy now

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Feature	Tecno Spark 50	Samsung Galaxy F16 5G
Price	KSh 17,500.00 – KSh 20,500.00	KSh 18,000.00 – KSh 19,000.00
Display	6.78-inch IPS LCD, 120Hz	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED
Processor	MediaTek Helio G81	Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Rear camera	50MP wide, f/1.9, PDAF	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)
Battery	7000mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	18W wired	25W wired
Weight	210g	191 g (6.74 oz)
Operating system	Android 16, HiOS 16	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationTecno Spark 50Samsung Galaxy F16 5G

Specification	Tecno Spark 50	Samsung Galaxy F16 5G
General
Brand	Tecno	Samsung
Model	Spark 50 (4G)	Galaxy F16
Announced	14 April 2026	2025, March 11
Design
Dimensions	167.8 × 79.2 × 8.2mm	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight	210g	191 g (6.74 oz)
Build materials	Glass front, plastic frame and back	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Display
Display	6.78-inch IPS LCD, 120Hz	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED
Screen resolution	720 × 1600 pixels, 20:9, approximately 259ppi	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display features	—	90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Performance
Processor	MediaTek Helio G81	Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core: 2 × 2.0GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 × 1.8GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
Memory & Storage
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Storage technology	UFS 2.2	—
Expandable storage	microSDXC, dedicated slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Cameras
Rear camera	50MP wide, f/1.9, PDAF	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)
Front camera	8MP wide, f/2.0	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera features	LED flash	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	Video recording supported	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video	Video recording supported	1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	7000mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	18W wired	25W wired
Software
Operating system	Android 16, HiOS 16	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Dual nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	FM radio	No
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 2.0
Durability
Water resistance	IP64 dust and splash resistance	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Features
Sensors	Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, gyroscope	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Halo Blue, Titanium Grey, Ink Black, Aurora Purple, Bloom Pink	Bling Black, Vibing Blue, Glam Green
Audio
Loudspeakers	Stereo speakers	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No

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