Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark 30 5G and Apple iPhone 12 - Which is better?

Tecno Spark 30 5G vs Apple iPhone 12

51 out 100
Tecno Spark 30 5G
VS
65 out 100
Apple iPhone 12
Tecno Spark 30 5G
Apple iPhone 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Apple iPhone 12, Manufactured in October, 2020 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2815mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 176g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 5G and Apple iPhone 12
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 30 5G
vs
Apple iPhone 12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.67 in 6.1 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1170x2532 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness n/a 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 87.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
646 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a226 Hz
Response timen/a16 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.4 mm (6.51 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 176 g (6.21 oz) 164 g (5.78 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30 5G
84.5 %
Apple iPhone 12
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 5G and Apple iPhone 12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Apple A14 Bionic
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Apple A14 GPU
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz 1278 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 5G
734
Apple iPhone 12
1941
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 5G
1952
Apple iPhone 12
5008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7341941
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19525008
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 30 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30 5G
427110
Apple iPhone 12
1095315
CPU137012310050
GPU68105323143
Memory101883173777
UX120110288345
NanoReview Score4271101095315
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 30 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
7601
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.2 °C
Stabilityn/a77 %
Graphics Testn/a45 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7601
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size n/a 7 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14.5 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2815 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:49 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
21:15
Web Browsingn/a08:00 h
Video Playbackn/a12:09 h
Gamesn/a04:35 h
Standby Moden/a112 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Sony IMX372
Sensor size1/1.671/3.4
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.6
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 30 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
127
Video quality
Tecno Spark 30 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
130
Overall camera score
Tecno Spark 30 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
117
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a74
Zoomn/a60
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor n/a Sony IMX514
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 30 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
127
Video quality
Tecno Spark 30 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
140

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 n/a
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 30 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
81.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced October, 2024 yr October, 2020 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr October, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 800
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 12 the clear winner in this comparison.

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