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Tecno Spark 30C vs Motorola Moto G Play (2024)

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Tecno Spark 30C vs Motorola Moto G Play (2024)

54 out of 100
Tecno Spark 30C
VS
49 out of 100
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Tecno Spark 30C
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.67-inch Tecno Spark 30C (with MediaTek Helio G81) that was released on September 9, 2024, against the Motorola Moto G Play (2024), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 7 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

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 30C
  • Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • The phone is 7 months newer
  • 9% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 449 and 411 points
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
  • 27% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (311K versus 245K)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Spark 30C and Motorola Moto G Play (2024) 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 30C
vs
Moto G Play (2024)

Display

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.67 inches6.5 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI263 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness450 nits500 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio86.2%83.1%

Design and build

Height163.9 mm (6.45 inches)163.82 mm (6.45 inches)
Width76 mm (2.99 inches)74.96 mm (2.95 inches)
Thickness8.5 mm (0.33 inches)8.29 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight187 g (6.6 oz)185 g (6.53 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP52
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, GreenBlue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Tecno Spark 30C and Motorola Moto G Play (2024) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max clock2000 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75		- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process12 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesHexagon 686
GraphicsMali-G52 MP2Adreno 610
GPU shading units48128
GPU clock950 MHz1114 MHz
FLOPS~91.2 GFLOPS~284 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU81702103958
GPU3506140166
Memory6709992357
UX6128375020
Total score245145311501
SamplesLess then 3[47 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1800 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 512 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13
ROMHiOS 13My UX

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power18 W15 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (50% in 40 min)Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full charging time1:50 hr2:25 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperture - f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels8 megapixels
Aperture - f/2.0
SensorCMOS -
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 version55.1
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
DisplayPortNo -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*NoNo
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*713
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedSeptember 2024January 2024
Release dateSeptember 2024January 2024
Launch price$150$149
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 18 WYes, 10 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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