Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A30 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

36 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A30
VS
64 out 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A30
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A30 Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 162g vs 165g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 4/64 GB    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A30 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A30
    vs
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.4 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
    Pixel density 403 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 616 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 89.4 %
    Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A30
    543 nits
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 165 g (5.82 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
    Water resistance No IP64
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue    		 - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A30
    84.9 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    89.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A30 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
    - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 14 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor No Yes
    Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 32 64
    GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A30
    n/a
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A30
    n/a
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    1953
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a1953
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A30
    190670
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    424965
    CPU68199129573
    GPU2131566336
    Memory51705116200
    UX49451112856
    NanoReview Score190670424965
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy A30
    404
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Stability97 %n/a
    Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score404n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
    OS Size 11.2 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI 3.1 HIOS 15.1

    Battery

    Volume 4000 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 1:50 h 0:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A30
    17:02
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Web Browsing06:03 hn/a
    Video Playback10:24 hn/a
    Games04:27 hn/a
    Standby Mode87 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4616x3464 pixels n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features Pro mode - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix16 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.7f/1.6
    Focal length27 mmn/a
    Sensor sizen/a1/2
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    Focal length12 mmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Focal length 26 mm n/a
    Sensor BSI CMOS n/a
    Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.1
    Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version 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    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5.3
    Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP 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
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Varies by region
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
    3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
    LTE category10n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A30
    68.4 dB
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced February, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date March, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 305 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 180
    Sensors - Hall Sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark 40 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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