Tecno Spark 30 Pro vs Realme 12 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Pro Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100, vs Realme 12 5G, Manufactured in March, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 188g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Realme 12 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.78 in 6.72 in
    Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
    Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
    Pixel density 393 ppi 392 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
    Max brightness 1700 nits 950 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 86.5 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 166.6 mm (6.56 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
    Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.69 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP54
    Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    83.7 %
    Realme 12 5G
    86.5 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Realme 12 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 128 128
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    733
    Realme 12 5G
    734
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    2028
    Realme 12 5G
    1930
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)733734
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20281930
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1279
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    422868
    Realme 12 5G
    427848
    CPU129291138397
    GPU7088162224
    Memory105409112012
    UX117287115215
    NanoReview Score422868427848

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 14
    UI Skin HIOS 14.5 Realme UI 5.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 45 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 (50% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:12 h 1:17 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 108 MP
    Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Quad LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Depth
    Standard: 108 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP108 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a24 mm
    SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6Samsung HM6
    Sensor size1/1.521/1.67
    Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
    Aperture n/a f/2.0
    Focal length n/a 26 mm
    Autofocus n/a No
    Stabilization n/a Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) 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 5.2
    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 Varies by region
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoYes
    2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800MHz
    3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)
    LTE categoryn/a18
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced September, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
    Release Date October, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
    Launch Price ($) 220 250
    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 Yes 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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