Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Google Pixel 9 - Which is better?

Tecno Spark 30 Pro vs Google Pixel 9

62 out 100
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
VS
79 out 100
Google Pixel 9
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
Google Pixel 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Pro Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100, vs Google Pixel 9, Manufactured in August, 2024 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4. 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
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 198g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4700mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Google Pixel 9
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 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2424 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 422 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1700 nits 2700 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 87.1 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 9
2225 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.6 mm (6.56 in) 152.8 mm (6.02 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 72 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Back panel Eco Leather Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
83.7 %
Google Pixel 9
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Google Pixel 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Google Tensor G4
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores 128 896
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 940 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 1792 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
733
Google Pixel 9
1832
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
2028
Google Pixel 9
4579
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7331832
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20284579
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a6389
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 30 Pro], [Google Pixel 9]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
422868
Google Pixel 9
1074252
CPU129291237029
GPU70881449828
Memory105409189059
UX117287198336
NanoReview Score4228681074252

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 19 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14.5 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4700 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 27 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (12 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 38 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:12 h 1:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 9
22:26
Web Browsingn/a10:01 h
Video Playbackn/a13:38 h
Gamesn/a05:41 h
Standby Moden/a98 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED 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 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6Samsung GNK
Sensor size1/1.521/1.31
Pixel size0.64 μm1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/1.7
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 9
161
Video quality
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 9
150
Overall camera score
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 9
154
Bokehn/a75
Previewn/a83
Zoomn/a132
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 9]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 105 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 20 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus n/a Phase autofocus
Stabilization n/a Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- 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/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 9
87.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced September, 2024 yr August, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr August, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 799
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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 9 the clear winner in this comparison.

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