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Tecno Spark 30 Pro vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

62 out 100
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
VS
72 out 100
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Pro Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100, vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, Manufactured in August, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. 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 190g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
vs
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1700 nits 700 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 87.8 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
1097 nits
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nothing Phone (2a) Plus]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.6 mm (6.56 in) 161.7 mm (6.37 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP54
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - Black
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
83.7 %
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/3 (Cortex-A715)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 657
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G610 MP4
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 665.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
733
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
1111
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
2028
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
2560
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7331111
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20282560
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a3304
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 30 Pro], [Nothing Phone (2a) Plus]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
422868
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
753533
CPU129291227081
GPU70881210531
Memory105409155451
UX117287160470
NanoReview Score422868753533

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 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 27 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14.5 Nothing OS 3.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 50 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 38 min) Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:12 h 1:01 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
32:47
Web Browsingn/a13:26 h
Video Playbackn/a18:52 h
Gamesn/a06:37 h
Standby Moden/a163 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8192x6144 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 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6Samsung GN9
Sensor size1/1.521/1.57
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor n/a Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.76
Pixel size n/a 0.64 μm
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization n/a Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 6 (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 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B66)
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
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
88.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr July, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr August, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 399
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - 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 Nothing Phone (2a) Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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