Tecno Spark 50 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

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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 A17 4GKSh 21,500.00 – KSh 27,500.00Price range: KSh 21,500.00 through KSh 27,500.00Buy now

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Feature	Tecno Spark 50	Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Price	KSh 17,500.00 – KSh 20,500.00	KSh 21,500.00 – KSh 27,500.00
Display	6.78-inch IPS LCD, 120Hz	6.7 inches; Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Processor	MediaTek Helio G81	Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	4GB, 6GB, 8GB (by selected configuration)
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Rear camera	50MP wide, f/1.9, PDAF	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 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	190 g (6.70 oz)
Operating system	Android 16, HiOS 16	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE

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SpecificationTecno Spark 50Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Specification	Tecno Spark 50	Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
General
Brand	Tecno	Samsung
Model	Spark 50 (4G)	Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Announced	14 April 2026	2025, September 18
Design
Dimensions	167.8 × 79.2 × 8.2mm	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight	210g	190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materials	Glass front, plastic frame and back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic back, plastic frame
Display
Display	6.78-inch IPS LCD, 120Hz	6.7 inches; Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Screen resolution	720 × 1600 pixels, 20:9, approximately 259ppi	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Performance
Processor	MediaTek Helio G81	Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core: 2 × 2.0GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 × 1.8GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
Memory & Storage
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	4GB, 6GB, 8GB (by selected configuration)
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
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, OIS 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
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 7
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM	Dual nano-SIM	· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
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	FM radio (market/region dependent)
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, compass
Colors	Halo Blue, Titanium Grey, Ink Black, Aurora Purple, Bloom Pink	—
Audio
Loudspeakers	Stereo speakers	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No

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