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Tecno Spark 30 vs Nothing Phone (2a)

56 out 100
Tecno Spark 30
VS
70 out 100
Nothing Phone (2a)
Tecno Spark 30
Nothing Phone (2a)

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91, vs Nothing Phone (2a), Manufactured in March, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 193g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 and Nothing Phone (2a)
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
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 30
vs
Nothing Phone (2a)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 394 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 700 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 87.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Nothing Phone (2a)
976 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a90 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nothing Phone (2a)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 161.7 mm (6.37 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP54
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30
86.5 %
Nothing Phone (2a)
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 and Nothing Phone (2a) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU MediaTek APU 650
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G610 MP4
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1130 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 578.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30
420
Nothing Phone (2a)
1125
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30
1442
Nothing Phone (2a)
2563
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4201125
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14422563
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a3389
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing Phone (2a)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30
274560
Nothing Phone (2a)
718245
CPU85618227830
GPU41911178934
Memory68761138852
UX78270172629
NanoReview Score274560718245

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 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 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 21 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14.5 Nothing OS 3.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 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 40 min) Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:03 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Nothing Phone (2a)
29:55
Web Browsingn/a11:32 h
Video Playbackn/a18:30 h
Gamesn/a06:26 h
Standby Moden/a148 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.9
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorSony IMX682Samsung ISOCELL GN9
Sensor size1/1.71/1.56
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution n/a 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX615
Sensor size n/a 1/2.74
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.3
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 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 850/900/1800/1900
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Nothing Phone (2a)
88.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 329
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 No

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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Nothing Phone (2a) the clear winner in this comparison.

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