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Samsung Galaxy F08 vs Tecno Spark 50 5G

The short answer

  • Tecno Spark 50 5G has the bigger battery: 6,500 mAh against 6,000.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G charges faster, at 45 W against 25.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G has the faster screen: 120 Hz against 90.

Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.

2 phones side by side.

Specification Samsung Galaxy F08 Samsung Galaxy F08 ₹16,999launch price Tecno Spark 50 5G Tecno Spark 50 5G ₹16,999launch price
Placement
At its priceNot yet assessedLower half ₹15–20k
Spec index—7.6 / 10
Key Specs
RAM4GB4 GB / 6 GB
ProcessorMediaTek Helio G99+ (octa-core, up to 2.2GHz)MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+
Rear Camera50MP + 2MP50 MP
Front Camera8MP8 MP
Battery6000mAh (typical)6500 mAh
Display6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720 x 1600, 90Hz6.78 inches (1576 x 720)
General
Launch Date1 October 202627 March 2026 (India)
Operating SystemAndroid 17; six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates (security updates until 30 September 2032)Android 16
Custom UIOne UI 9HiOS 16
Performance
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99+MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+
CPUOcta-core; 2.2GHz, 2GHz—
Architecture2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55—
Fabrication6 nm—
GraphicsARM Mali-G57 MC2—
RAM4GB4 GB / 6 GB in India; up to 24 GB total with extended RAM
Display
Display TypePLS LCD; 16M coloursHD Display
Screen Size6.7 inches; 17.13 cm full rectangle, 16.73 cm accounting for rounded corners6.78 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels (HD+)720 x 1576 pixels
Aspect Ratio20:9—
Pixel Density~262 ppi—
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)~83.6%—
Touch ScreenYesYes
Refresh Rate90Hz120 Hz
Bezel-less display—Yes, with punch-hole display
Design
Height167.4 mm167.9 mm
Width77.4 mm79.3 mm
Thickness8.0 mm8.18 mm
Weight197 g—
Build MaterialGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame—
ColoursDark BlueFantasy Purple, Champagne Gold, Mint Green, Titanium Grey, Ink Black
WaterproofIP64 dust and splash resistant (Samsung notes resistance may diminish over time)Yes, IP64 dust and water resistance
Ruggedness—Military Grade Shock-Resistance Certification
Main Camera
Camera SetupDualSingle
Resolution50MP autofocus main + 2MP secondary50 MP
Sensor50MP main: 1/2.76-inch, 0.64µm—
AutofocusYes (PDAF on main camera)—
OISNo—
FlashYes, LED flashYes, single flash
SettingsApertures: f/1.8 (50MP), f/2.4 (2MP)—
Camera FeaturesDigital zoom up to 10xAI camera with RAW colour restoration algorithm, FlashSnap high-speed capture, AI eraser
Video RecordingFHD (1920 x 1080) at 30fps—
Video Recording FeaturesSlow motion at 120fps (HD)—
Front Camera
Camera SetupSingleSingle
Resolution8MP8 MP
AutofocusNo (fixed focus)—
FlashNoYes, single flash
Camera Featuresf/2.0 aperture; no OIS; 1/4.0-inch sensor, 1.12µm—
Video RecordingYes—
Battery
Capacity6000mAh typical; 5830mAh rated (minimum)6500 mAh
RemovableNoNo
Quick Charging25W fast charging (charger sold separately)Yes, 45W Super Charging - full charge in about one hour
USB Type-CYesYes
Type—Rated to retain over 80% capacity after 6 years
Wireless Charging—No
Storage
Internal Memory64GB128 GB / 256 GB
Expandable MemoryYes, microSD up to 2TB (dedicated slot)—
User Available Storage45.6GB—
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)Dual SIM; SIM 1 + SIM 2 + microSD—
SIM SizeNano-SIM (4FF)—
Network Support2G GSM; 3G WCDMA; 4G LTE FDD; 4G LTE TDD2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, 5G+
4G BandsFDD: B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800), B28 (700); TDD: B38 (2600), B40 (2300), B41 (2500)—
3G BandsUMTS: B1 (2100), B5 (850), B8 (900)—
2G BandsGSM850; GSM900; DCS1800—
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz + 5GHz, VHT80Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Wi-Fi FeaturesWi-Fi DirectFreeLink 2.0
Bluetoothv5.3v5.4
GPSGPS; GLONASS; BeiDou; Galileo; QZSSGNSS
NFCNoYes
USB ConnectivityUSB Type-C; USB 2.0USB Type-C
Infrared Sensor—Yes, infrared remote control
Multimedia
FM RadioYesYes
Stereo SpeakerNo—
LoudspeakerYesYes
Audio Jack3.5mm stereo—
Audio FeaturesAudio playback: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA; video playback up to FHD at 60fps (MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM)DTS Sound
Sensors
Fingerprint SensorYesYes
Fingerprint Sensor PositionSide-mountedSide mounted
Other SensorsAccelerometer; Light sensor; Proximity sensorAmbient light sensor, Proximity sensor, G-sensor, E-compass, Virtual gyroscope