Tecno Spark 30 vs Apple iPhone XR

56 out 100

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51 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Lighter design: 193g vs 194g
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2942mAh
Infrared port
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR

Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 and Apple iPhone XR

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Spark 30

71

Apple iPhone XR

48

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Spark 30

66

Apple iPhone XR

51

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Spark 30

23

Apple iPhone XR

44

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Spark 30

16

Apple iPhone XR

45

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Spark 30

71

Apple iPhone XR

55

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Spark 30

65

Apple iPhone XR

59

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Spark 30

56

Apple iPhone XR

51

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.78 in	6.1 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	800 nits	625 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	86.5 %	79.9 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Spark 30

n/a

Apple iPhone XR

635 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	100 %
Response time	n/a	32.8 ms
Contrast	n/a	1920:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168 mm (6.61 in)	150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width	76.4 mm (3.01 in)	75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31 in)	8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	193 g (6.81 oz)	194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance	IP64	IP67
Back panel	Eco Leather	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Black	- White - Black - Blue - Red - Orange - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Spark 30

86.5 %

Apple iPhone XR

79.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G91	Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2490 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 4/1.6 (Tempest) - 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU	Neural Engine
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores	48	256
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	576 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Spark 30

420

Apple iPhone XR

1167

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Spark 30

1442

Apple iPhone XR

3020

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	420	1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1442	3020

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Spark 30

274560

Apple iPhone XR

656253

CPU	85618	203013
GPU	41911	155478
Memory	68761	134836
UX	78270	162926
NanoReview Score	274560	656253

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Spark 30

n/a

Apple iPhone XR

5205

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	42.6 °C
Stability	n/a	69 %
Graphics Test	n/a	31 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	5205

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XR]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	3 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 14	iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size	n/a	11.1 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 14.5	n/a

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	2942 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 40 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:50 h	1:43 h

Battery Life

Tecno Spark 30

n/a

Apple iPhone XR

20:45

Web Browsing	n/a	08:01 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:59 h
Games	n/a	04:34 h
Standby Mode	n/a	106 h

Main camera

Matrix	64 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 64 MP Depth	Standard: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - RAW support

Matrix	64 MP	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX682	Apple iSight X
Sensor size	1/1.7	1/2.55
Pixel size	0.8 μm	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Photo quality

Tecno Spark 30

n/a

Apple iPhone XR

103

Video quality

Tecno Spark 30

n/a

Apple iPhone XR

96

Overall camera score

Tecno Spark 30

n/a

Apple iPhone XR

101

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	7 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	3088x2316 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	32 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	No	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE	SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	n/a	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category	n/a	12
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Tecno Spark 30

n/a

Apple iPhone XR

87.3 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	September, 2024 yr	September, 2018 yr
Release Date	October, 2024 yr	October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($)	130	750
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	Yes 18 W	n/a

Note

Tecno Spark 30:

In a standard plastic case, the smartphone has a thickness of 7.7, and with an eco-leather cover, it is 7.9 thick.

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Tecno Spark 30 vs Apple iPhone XR

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