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Tecno Spark 20 vs Vivo Y16

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 20 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 65 against 55 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 20 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 30,999 against PKR 39,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Spark 20 takes it by 9.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Spark 20 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Tecno Spark 20 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 20 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Spark 20 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 20 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 20 costs PKR 9,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 20 charges 8W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 20 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 20 ships with 192 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Spark 20 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Spark 20 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 20 Vivo Y16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 30,999 Cheaper PKR 39,999
Design & build
Release date December 2023 September 2022 (Pakistan)
Dimensions 163.7 × 75.6 × 8.5 mm 164 × 75.6 × 8.2 mm
Weight Not officially specified 184 g
Water resistance IP53 dust and splash resistant No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.6 inches Better 6.51 inches
Resolution 720 × 1612 pixels (HD+) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (~270 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD 90Hz IPS LCD
Protection Basic scratch-resistant glass No official protection
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) MediaTek Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G52 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
Operating system Android 13 with HiOS 13.5 Android 12, Funtouch OS 12
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4 GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 Better 64 GB
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, Wide, PDAF 0.08 MP, Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) Better 13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera 32 MP, Wide Dual LED Flash Better 5 MP
Video recording 1440p @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging Better 10W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth v5.2 5.0
NFC No No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Proximity Sensor Virtual Gyroscope Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Tecno Spark 20 or Vivo Y16?

Tecno Spark 20 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.8 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Vivo Y16 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Tecno Spark 20 and Vivo Y16 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 20 is listed at PKR 30,999 and Vivo Y16 at PKR 39,999. That makes Tecno Spark 20 cheaper by PKR 9,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 20 or Vivo Y16?

Tecno Spark 20 scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 20 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on Vivo Y16, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 20 or Vivo Y16?

Tecno Spark 20 leads on battery. Tecno Spark 20 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Vivo Y16 a 5000 mAh cell, with 18W and 10W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 20 or Vivo Y16?

Tecno Spark 20 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 20 runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Vivo Y16 runs the MediaTek Helio P35 (12 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.