Itel City 100 VS Tecno Spark Go 2

The design of both the Itel City 100 and Tecno Spark Go 2 shares some similarities, such as water resistance and an IP64 Ingress Protection rating, which means they both offer protection against dust and splashes of water. However, there are some differences in their physical dimensions. The Itel City 100 is slightly thinner at 7.65 mm compared to the Tecno Spark Go 2's 8.3 mm thickness. Additionally, the Itel City 100 is marginally taller at 167.69 mm, while the Tecno Spark Go 2 stands at 165.6 mm.

In terms of width, both phones are quite close, with the Itel City 100 measuring 77.47 mm and the Tecno Spark Go 2 at 77 mm, a minimal difference. As for their volume, the Itel City 100 has a smaller volume of 99.38 cm³, while the Tecno Spark Go 2 is a bit bulkier with a volume of 105.83 cm³.

Neither device has a rugged build or is capable of being folded, so both share the same basic design features beyond their physical dimensions and protective ratings.

Both the Itel City 100 and the Tecno Spark Go 2 feature an LCD, IPS display type with a resolution of 720 x 1600 px, ensuring similar visual quality. The screen size of the Itel City 100 is slightly larger at 6.75 inches, compared to the Tecno Spark Go 2's 6.67 inches. As for pixel density, the Tecno Spark Go 2 has a marginally higher density of 263 ppi, while the Itel City 100's pixel density stands at 260 ppi, resulting in a very similar display sharpness.

Neither device supports HDR10 or HDR10+, and neither offers an Always-On Display or Dolby Vision, so their capabilities are on par in terms of advanced display technologies. Both phones also lack a secondary screen, and both include a touch screen.

Overall, the display characteristics between the two phones are quite close, with only slight differences in screen size and pixel density.

The Itel City 100 and Tecno Spark Go 2 are equipped with similar performance features, but there are some key differences. Both devices have 256GB of internal storage, but the Itel City 100 offers more RAM with 8GB compared to the Tecno Spark Go 2's 4GB. In terms of processing power, both phones use an octa-core CPU with a combination of 2 x 1.8 GHz and 6 x 1.6 GHz cores, and both are based on a 12 nm semiconductor size. The GPU in both devices is the Mali G57 with a clock speed of 850 MHz, and both also feature integrated LTE, 64-bit support, and integrated graphics.

The Geekbench 6 and 5 multi-core and single-core results are identical for both phones, with scores of 1461 (multi-core) and 437 (single-core) in Geekbench 6, and 1350 (multi-core) and 357 (single-core) in Geekbench 5. They also share the same OpenGL and OpenCL versions (3.2 and 2, respectively) and both have an L3 cache of 1 MB. The memory speed is also the same at 1866 MHz, and both phones support a maximum memory of 12GB.

While both phones share many performance-related specs, the main difference comes in the RAM, with the Itel City 100 having double the RAM of the Tecno Spark Go 2, which may result in better multitasking performance on the Itel device. Other than that, their chipsets, GPU, and CPU specs are nearly identical.

Both the Itel City 100 and Tecno Spark Go 2 feature a 13 MP main camera and an 8 MP front camera, offering similar capabilities for both photography and video recording. However, the Itel City 100 comes with a dual-lens main camera, while the Tecno Spark Go 2 has a single-lens main camera. Both phones can record video at 1080 x 30 fps, and neither supports advanced video recording technologies like HDR10 or Dolby Vision.

Both devices have a range of common camera features, including phase-detection autofocus for photos, continuous autofocus for video, support for slow-motion video recording, manual exposure controls, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. They also both lack optical zoom (0x) and laser autofocus. The Itel City 100 offers a single flash LED, while the Tecno Spark Go 2 features two flash LEDs for its main camera.

For the front camera, neither device has a front-facing LED flash or a dual-lens front camera. Both phones include touch autofocus and manual white balance options for photos, but neither supports shooting in raw format or has 3D photo/video recording capabilities.

The Itel City 100 runs on Android 14, while the Tecno Spark Go 2 operates on Android 15, marking a difference in the operating system versions. Both phones share many of the same software features, such as clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking. They also support dark mode, Wi-Fi password sharing (though not on either device), battery health check, an extra dim mode, and have built-in on-device machine learning.

Both devices offer features like customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, and support for split-screen multitasking. They also share capabilities such as PiP (Picture-in-Picture), widgets, offline voice recognition, and voice commands. Furthermore, both phones allow for tracking the current position of the device and support multi-user systems. Neither device offers Quick Start functionality or the ability to be used as a PC.

The main difference between the two devices is that the Tecno Spark Go 2 has the added ability to offload apps, while the Itel City 100 does not. Other than the Android version, both phones offer almost identical software features.

The Itel City 100 and Tecno Spark Go 2 both come with non-removable rechargeable batteries, though the Itel City 100 has a slightly larger battery capacity of 5200 mAh compared to the 5000 mAh battery in the Tecno Spark Go 2. Both devices support fast charging, but the Itel City 100 charges at a faster rate of 18W, while the Tecno Spark Go 2 supports a slower 15W charging speed. Both phones come with a charger included in the box and have a battery level indicator to monitor power.

Neither device features wireless charging, and both have a rechargeable battery. Both phones also lack a removable battery.

In summary, while both phones offer similar battery features, the Itel City 100 has a slightly larger battery and faster charging speed compared to the Tecno Spark Go 2.

Both the Itel City 100 and the Tecno Spark Go 2 feature a 3.5 mm audio jack, allowing for wired audio connections. Neither device has stereo speakers, and both lack advanced Bluetooth audio technologies like aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. However, the Tecno Spark Go 2 stands out by offering a built-in radio, while the Itel City 100 does not include this feature.

Overall, the audio features are quite similar between the two phones, with the key difference being the inclusion of a radio in the Tecno Spark Go 2.

Both the Itel City 100 and Tecno Spark Go 2 offer similar connectivity features, including 2 SIM card support, USB Type-C ports, and GPS. However, there are some differences in their Wi-Fi capabilities. The Itel City 100 supports both Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), while the Tecno Spark Go 2 supports only Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n). Both phones have the same download speed of 300 MBit/s and upload speed of 150 MBit/s.

Another difference is in the external memory slot: the Itel City 100 does not have one, while the Tecno Spark Go 2 includes an external memory slot. Both devices lack NFC, emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, and other advanced sensors like infrared, barometer, and HDMI output. However, both have accelerometers, GPS, and support Galileo, and both phones lack 3D facial recognition or iris scanners.

Finally, the Itel City 100 has a fingerprint scanner, which is also present on the Tecno Spark Go 2, making both devices secure in terms of biometric authentication. Overall, the main differences between the two devices in this group are related to the Wi-Fi version and the availability of an external memory slot on the Tecno Spark Go 2.

Both the Itel City 100 and the Tecno Spark Go 2 come with a video light, making it easier to capture videos in low-light environments. Neither device features sapphire glass, curved displays, or e-paper displays, so their display technologies are similar in these aspects.

In summary, the primary shared feature between the two phones in this group is the video light, while they both lack more advanced display features like sapphire glass or curved displays.