Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro vs Apple iPhone Air
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| Brand | Tecno | Apple |
| Versions | — | A3517 (International); A3260 (USA, Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3518 (China) |
| Announced | 2026, August 28 | 2025, September 09 |
| Released | 2026, September 04 | 2025, September 19 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A35171, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32601, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3518 |
| 5G Bands | — | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35171, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32601, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3518 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Dimensions | 168.32 x 79.22 x 8.04 mm(6.63 x 3.12 x 0.32 in) | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm(6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in) |
| Weight | 194 g (6.84 oz) | 165 g (5.82 oz) Best |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) |
| Stylus | No | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) |
| Protection / IP Rating | IP68 / IP69 dust and water resistance (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)1.5-meter drop resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Display Type | IPS LCD | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Display Size | 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) Best | 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio | 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | ~259 ppi | ~460 ppi Best |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 580 nits | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating |
| Display Features | — | HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Operating System | Android | iOS |
| OS Version | 16 | 26 |
| Update Support | — | Upgradable to iOS 27.2 |
| User Interface | HIOS 16 | — |
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| RAM Options | 4GB | 12GB |
| Storage Options | 64GB / 4GB RAM128GB / 4GB RAM | 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | NVMe |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | — |
| Cameras | Single camera | Single camera |
| Modules | 13 MP, f/1.85 | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS Best |
| Features | Dual-LED | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Video | 2K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Cameras | Single camera | Single camera |
| Modules | 8 MP | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best |
| Features | — | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Video | Yes | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | FM Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Fingerprint | Yes (Side-mounted) | — |
| Face Unlock | Yes (2D face unlock) | Face ID |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Other Features | — | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 5200 mAh Best | 3149 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 15W Best | PD2.0, 50% in 30 min |
| Wireless Charging | — | 20 MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | — | 4.5W |
| Colours | Black, Gray, Orange, Burgundy Red | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
| Models | KO3, KB | A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516 |
| SAR | — | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | — | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) |
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