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Tecno Spark 30 Pro vs Apple iPhone XR

62 out 100
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
VS
51 out 100
Apple iPhone XR
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Pro Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 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 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Apple iPhone XR
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 Pro
vs
Apple iPhone XR

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 1700 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 79.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamutn/a100 %
Response timen/a32.8 ms
Contrastn/a1920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.6 mm (6.56 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP67
Back panel Eco Leather Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
83.7 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
733
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
2028
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7331167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20283020
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 30 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
422868
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU129291203013
GPU70881155478
Memory105409134836
UX117287162926
NanoReview Score422868656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.6 °C
Stabilityn/a69 %
Graphics Testn/a31 fps
Graphics Scoren/a5205
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XR]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size n/a 11.1 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14.5 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 38 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:12 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsingn/a08:01 h
Video Playbackn/a11:59 h
Gamesn/a04:34 h
Standby Moden/a106 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 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 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix108 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6Apple iSight X
Sensor size1/1.521/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
101

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization n/a Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced September, 2024 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark 30 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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