Samsung Galaxy M08 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 M08
₹16,999launch price
|
 Tecno Spark 50 5G
₹16,999launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Not yet assessed | Lower half ₹15–20k |
| Spec index | — | 7.6 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G99+, octa-core (2.2 GHz + 2 GHz) | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (f/1.8, AF) + 2 MP (f/2.4) | 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0) | 8 MP |
| Battery | 6000 mAh (typical), 25W fast charging | 6500 mAh |
| Display | 17.13 cm (6.7-inch) HD+ PLS LCD, 720 x 1600, 90Hz | 6.78 inches (1576 x 720) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | October 1, 2026 (India) | 27 March 2026 (India) |
| Operating System | Android 17; six OS upgrades and six years of security updates (security updates until September 30, 2032) | Android 16 |
| Custom UI | One UI 9 | HiOS 16 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | — |
| Fabrication | 6 nm | — |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC2 | — |
| RAM | 4 GB; RAM Plus virtual memory supported | 4 GB / 6 GB in India; up to 24 GB total with extended RAM |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | PLS LCD, 16M colours | HD Display |
| Screen Size | 17.13 cm (6.7 inches) as a full rectangle; 16.73 cm accounting for rounded corners | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+) | 720 x 1576 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~262 ppi | — |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | ~83.6% | — |
| Touch Screen | Yes (touchscreen bar form factor) | Yes |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120 Hz |
| Bezel-less display | — | Yes, with punch-hole display |
| Design | ||
| Height | 167.4 mm | 167.9 mm |
| Width | 77.4 mm | 79.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.0 mm | 8.18 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | — |
| Build Material | Glass front; plastic back; plastic frame | — |
| Colours | Silver | Fantasy Purple, Champagne Gold, Mint Green, Titanium Grey, Ink Black |
| Waterproof | IP64 dust and splash resistance | Yes, IP64 dust and water resistance |
| Ruggedness | — | Military Grade Shock-Resistance Certification |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Single |
| Resolution | 50 MP main + 2 MP | 50 MP |
| Sensor | 50 MP main: 1/2.76-inch, 0.64 µm pixels | — |
| Autofocus | Yes (PDAF on 50 MP main) | — |
| OIS | No | — |
| Flash | Yes, LED flash | Yes, single flash |
| Settings | Apertures: f/1.8 (50 MP), f/2.4 (2 MP) | — |
| Camera Features | Digital zoom up to 10x | AI camera with RAW colour restoration algorithm, FlashSnap high-speed capture, AI eraser |
| Video Recording | FHD 1920 x 1080 @ 30fps | — |
| Video Recording Features | Slow motion 120fps @ HD | — |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Autofocus | No (fixed focus) | — |
| Flash | No | Yes, single flash |
| Camera Features | f/2.0 aperture; 1/4.0-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels; no OIS | — |
| Video Recording | Yes | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6000 mAh typical (rated minimum 5830 mAh) | 6500 mAh |
| Removable | No | No |
| Quick Charging | 25W wired fast charging (charger sold separately) | Yes, 45W Super Charging - full charge in about one hour |
| USB Type-C | No | Yes |
| Type | — | Rated to retain over 80% capacity after 6 years |
| Wireless Charging | — | No |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD up to 2 TB (dedicated slot) | — |
| User Available Storage | 45.6 GB | — |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM (SIM 1 + SIM 2 + microSD) | — |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM (4FF) | — |
| Network Support | 4G LTE FDD; 4G LTE TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, 5G+ |
| 5G Bands | Not supported (LTE model) | — |
| 4G Bands | FDD LTE: B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800), B28 (700); TDD LTE: B38 (2600), B40 (2300), B41 (2500) | — |
| 3G Bands | UMTS: B1 (2100), B5 (850), B8 (900) | — |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850; GSM 900; DCS 1800 | — |
| SAR Value | 0.62 W/kg (head); EU: 0.75 W/kg (head), 1.29 W/kg (body) | — |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz, VHT80 | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | FreeLink 2.0 |
| Bluetooth | v5.3; A2DP; LE | v5.4 |
| GPS | GPS; GLONASS; BeiDou; Galileo; QZSS | GNSS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB Type-C, USB 2.0; MHL not supported | USB Type-C |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes, infrared remote control |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speaker | No | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm stereo | — |
| Audio Features | Audio playback: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA; video playback up to FHD 1920 x 1080 @ 60fps (MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM) | DTS Sound |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side-mounted | Side mounted |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer; Light sensor; Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, G-sensor, E-compass, Virtual gyroscope |