Tecno Spark 30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A03s

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Pro Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100, vs Samsung Galaxy A03s, Manufactured in August, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35. 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
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 196g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03s

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 4/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A03s
    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 PLS TFT
    Size 6.78 in 6.5 in
    Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
    Pixel density 393 ppi 270 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
    Max brightness 1700 nits 400 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 81.9 %
    Features DCI-P3 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A03s
    353 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a93.9 %
    PWM (Flicker)n/a806 Hz
    Response timen/a43 ms
    Contrastn/a1126:1

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 166.6 mm (6.56 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
    Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 No
    Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    83.7 %
    Samsung Galaxy A03s
    81.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A03s In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 MediaTek Helio P35
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2350 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Yes No
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 128 32
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 680 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    733
    Samsung Galaxy A03s
    478
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    2028
    Samsung Galaxy A03s
    1521
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)733478
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20281521
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    422868
    Samsung Galaxy A03s
    143617
    CPU12929151263
    GPU7088120113
    Memory10540935388
    UX11728736853
    NanoReview Score422868143617

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X n/a
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    - 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
    OS Size n/a 13.2 GB
    UI Skin HIOS 14.5 One UI Core 5.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 38 min) Yes (15% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:12 h 3:38 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A03s
    25:37
    Web Browsingn/a11:05 h
    Video Playbackn/a15:35 h
    Gamesn/a06:17 h
    Standby Moden/a116 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 4128x3096 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) No
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Depth
    Standard: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
    SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6n/a
    Sensor size1/1.52n/a
    Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture n/a f/2.2
    Sensor n/a CMOS
    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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
    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 n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    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 SlotNoNo
    2G Bandsn/aGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
    LTE categoryn/a4
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A03s
    86.5 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced September, 2024 yr August, 2021 yr
    Release Date October, 2024 yr August, 2021 yr
    Launch Price ($) 220 159
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 15 W
    * 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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