Tecno Spark 30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Pro Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100, vs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G, Manufactured in June, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G. 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 refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 203g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 399ppi

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A22 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 TFT LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 399 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 1700 nits 380 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 82.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
374 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a147 Hz
Response timen/a28 ms
Contrastn/a1596:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.6 mm (6.56 in) 167.2 mm (6.58 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
83.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
82.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A22 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G
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 7 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
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
702
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
2028
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1848
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)733702
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20281848
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
422868
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
357038
CPU129291132869
GPU7088161405
Memory10540968750
UX11728794014
NanoReview Score422868357038
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1106
Max Surface Temp.n/a43.7 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1106
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
7673
Writing scoren/a9843
Web scoren/a5874
Video editingn/a5256
Data manipulationn/a7224
NanoReview Scoren/a7673

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 18 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-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 38 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:12 h 2:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
24:04
Web Browsingn/a10:01 h
Video Playbackn/a14:14 h
Gamesn/a05:42 h
Standby Moden/a115 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8000x6000 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)
Wide-angle lens n/a 115 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix108 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/1.521/2
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
54
Video quality
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
31
Overall camera score
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
48
Bokehn/a50
Previewn/a48
Zoomn/a43

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
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 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
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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 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 GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

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 A22 5G
83.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2024 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 230
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 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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