Tecno Spark 10 vs Infinix Hot 30i
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.6-inch Tecno Spark 10 (with MediaTek Helio G37) that was released on March 23, 2023, against the Infinix Hot 30i, which is powered by Unisoc T606. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 10
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
- 49% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 714 and 480 points
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 30i
- 60% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (256K versus 160K)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
Review
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 (
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) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.56 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 267 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.7% | 83.2% |
| RGB color space | 95.2% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 29 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1533:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 163.89 mm (6.45 inches) | 164 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 75.39 mm (2.97 inches) | 75.75 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 202 g (7.13 oz) | 191 g (6.74 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Orange | White, Black, Gold, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G37 | Unisoc T606 |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | - | 1 MB |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~43.5 GFLOPS | ~83.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 52127 | 76306 |
| GPU | 21821 | 28429 |
| Memory | 48039 | 91253 |
| UX | 38031 | 59822 |
| Total score | 160199 | 256256 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 6510 |
| Video editing | - | 4249 |
| Photo editing | - | 11975 |
| Data manipulation | - | 5297 |
| Writing score | - | 8688 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1600 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| ROM | HIOS 12 | XOS 10.6 |
| OS size | 14 GB | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (35% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:49 hr | - |
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8190 x 6144 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | No |
| Lenses | 2 (50 MP) | 2 (13 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 50 MP
- Phase autofocus |
- 13 MP
- Aperture: f/1.9 |
| Depth lens | Yes | Yes |
| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | - |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-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 version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC * | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM * | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support * | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat * | 7 | - |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | March 2023 | March 2023 |
| Release date | April 2023 | March 2023 |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 18 W | Yes, 18 W |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the software and sound are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Spark 10 . But if the display, gaming, and connectivity are more of a priority – go for the Infinix Hot 30i .