Tecno Spark 30 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 176g vs 192g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness n/a 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.4 mm (6.51 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 176 g (6.21 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP54
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30 5G
84.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 5G
734
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 5G
1952
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19522003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30 5G
427110
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU137012138446
GPU6810569251
Memory10188399549
UX120110109306
NanoReview Score427110416552

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 14.5 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:49 h 1:19 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a64 mm
SensorSamsung HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.671/2
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
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
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced October, 2024 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 239
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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