Tecno Spark 30 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, Manufactured in April, 2022 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 176g vs 186g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi

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 A33 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 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness n/a 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 83.6 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
725 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a366 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.4 mm (6.51 in) 159.7 mm (6.29 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 74 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 176 g (6.21 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30 5G
84.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 5G and Samsung Galaxy A33 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Samsung Exynos 1280
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 MP4
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz 972 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 487 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 5G
734
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
833
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 5G
1952
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
1872
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734833
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19521872
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30 5G
427110
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
481348
CPU137012153228
GPU68105104135
Memory101883100373
UX120110123612
NanoReview Score427110481348
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 30 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
2257
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.8 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a13 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2257
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 30 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
10859
Writing scoren/a13531
Web scoren/a8476
Video editingn/a7127
Data manipulationn/a8556
NanoReview Scoren/a10859

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 26 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14.5 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:49 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
21:19
Web Browsingn/a07:57 h
Video Playbackn/a13:06 h
Gamesn/a05:24 h
Standby Moden/a106 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Sony IMX582
Sensor size1/1.671/2.0
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 30 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
91
Video quality
Tecno Spark 30 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
80
Overall camera score
Tecno Spark 30 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
85
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a51
Zoomn/a58

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
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 n/a
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 SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/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
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
88.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 369
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall 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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