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Tecno Spark 30 vs Spark 20

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Tecno Spark 30 vs Spark 20

57 out of 100
Tecno Spark 30
VS
48 out of 100
Tecno Spark 20
Tecno Spark 30
Tecno Spark 20

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark 30 (with MediaTek Helio G91) that was released on September 21, 2024, against the Tecno Spark 20, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 and came out 1 year and 9 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments (1)

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 30
  • 48% higher pixel density (396 vs 267 PPI)
  • Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
  • The phone is 1 year and 9 months newer
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 20
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Spark 30 and Spark 20 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Spark 30
vs
Spark 20

Display

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.78 inches6.6 inches
Resolution1080 x 2460 pixels720 x 1612 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI396 ppi267 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness800 nits500 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio86.5%85%

Design and build

Height168 mm (6.61 inches)163.69 mm (6.44 inches)
Width76.4 mm (3.01 inches)75.6 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness7.9 mm (0.31 inches)8.45 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight193 g (6.81 oz)190 g (6.7 oz)
WaterproofIP64IP53
Rear materialEco-leatherPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, BlackWhite, Black, Gold, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
Spark 30+2%
86.5%
Spark 20
85%

Performance

Tests of Tecno Spark 30 and Tecno Spark 20 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G91MediaTek Helio G85
Max clock2000 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75		- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process12 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APUYes
GraphicsMali-G52 MP2Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units4848
GPU clock1000 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~96 GFLOPS~96 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Spark 30
1442
Spark 20+1%
1461
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Spark 30+6%
277736
Spark 20
262438
CPU8898182752
GPU4209240346
Memory7477166494
UX7189272846
Total score277736262438
SamplesLess then 3[4 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz1800 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB256 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 512 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13
ROMHIOS 14.5HiOS 13

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power18 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (50% in 40 min)Yes (37% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:50 hr1:48 hr

Main camera

Matrix64 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8190 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashQuad LEDDual LED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion - No
Lenses1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution64 MP50 MP
Aperture - f/1.6
SensorSony IMX682 -
Sensor size1/1.7" -
Pixel size0.8 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution - 6464 x 4864
Aperture - f/2.2
SensorCMOSCMOS
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNoDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNo -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 7
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesYes
Dolby AtmosYesNo

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedSeptember 2024January 2023
Release dateOctober 2024January 2023
Launch price$130$125
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 18 WYes, 18 W
Further details
Notes on Spark 30:
    - In a standard plastic case, the smartphone has a thickness of 7.7 mm, and with an eco-leather cover, it is 7.9 mm thick.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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