Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Google Pixel 7a - Which is better?

Tecno Spark 30 Pro vs Google Pixel 7a

62 out 100
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
VS
68 out 100
Google Pixel 7a
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
Google Pixel 7a

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Pro Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100, vs Google Pixel 7a, Manufactured in May, 2023 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G2. 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 Tecno Spark 30 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 193.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4385mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 7a
  • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Google Pixel 7a
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
Google Pixel 7a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 429 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 1700 nits 700 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 81.1 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 7a
1067 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a218 Hz
Response timen/a2 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 7a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.6 mm (6.56 in) 152 mm (5.98 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 72.9 mm (2.87 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 193.5 g (6.83 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP67
Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black		 - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
83.7 %
Google Pixel 7a
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Google Pixel 7a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Google Tensor G2
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2850 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.35 (Cortex-A78)
- 2/2.85 (Cortex-X1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G710 MP7
GPU Cores 128 672
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 1142.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
733
Google Pixel 7a
1443
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
2028
Google Pixel 7a
3493
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7331443
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20283493
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 30 Pro], [Google Pixel 7a]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
422868
Google Pixel 7a
930436
CPU129291255576
GPU70881325623
Memory105409149843
UX117287199394
NanoReview Score422868930436
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 7a
6343
Max Surface Temp.n/a50.8 °C
Stabilityn/a65 %
Graphics Testn/a37 fps
Graphics Scoren/a6343
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 7a]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 7a
10609
Writing scoren/a15048
Web scoren/a7500
Video editingn/a6362
Data manipulationn/a10504
NanoReview Scoren/a10609

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
UI Skin HIOS 14.5 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4385 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 38 min) Yes (20% in 36 min)
Full Charge Time 1:12 h 1:57 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 7a
19:16
Web Browsingn/a08:24 h
Video Playbackn/a13:40 h
Gamesn/a05:06 h
Standby Moden/a76 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Dual 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)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix108 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6Sony IMX787
Sensor size1/1.521/1.73
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX712
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 7a
138
Video quality
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 7a
133
Overall camera score
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 7a
133
Bokehn/a70
Previewn/a69
Zoomn/a105
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 7a]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 7a
136
Video quality
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 7a
146

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
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/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportNoYes

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
Google Pixel 7a
90.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr May, 2023 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr May, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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