Tecno Spark 30 vs Huawei Nova 13i

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91, vs Huawei Nova 13i, Manufactured in January, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. 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
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 13i

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 and Huawei Nova 13i
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2388 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 396 ppi 391 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 800 nits n/a
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 270 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 88.8 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
    Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
    Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
    Water resistance IP64 No
    Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - White
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Spark 30
    86.5 %
    Huawei Nova 13i
    88.8 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Spark 30 and Huawei Nova 13i In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
    - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
    - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 686
    Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 610
    GPU Cores 48 128
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1114 MHz
    FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Spark 30
    420
    Huawei Nova 13i
    410
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Spark 30
    1442
    Huawei Nova 13i
    1432
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)420410
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14421432
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Spark 30
    274560
    Huawei Nova 13i
    308169
    CPU85618100982
    GPU4191140125
    Memory6876192189
    UX7827074873
    NanoReview Score274560308169

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 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 TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 14
    UI Skin HIOS 14.5 EMUI 14.2

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 40 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (60% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:00 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 64 MP 108 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
    Depth
    Standard: 108 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix64 MP108 MP
    Aperturen/af/1.9
    Focal lengthn/a26 mm
    SensorSony IMX682Samsung ISOCELL HM6
    Sensor size1/1.71/1.67
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
    Aperture n/a f/2.0
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization No Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 5
    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
    DisplayPort No No
    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 2/3/5/8(850/900/1800/1900 MHz
    3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28)
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos Yes No

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced September, 2024 yr December, 2024 yr
    Release Date October, 2024 yr January, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 130 220
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 40 W

    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.

    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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