Tecno Spark 30 vs Oppo Realme 8i

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91, vs Oppo Realme 8i, Manufactured in September, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96. 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
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 194g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 8i
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 and Oppo Realme 8i
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 401 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 84.9 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Oppo Realme 8i
535 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 164.1 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP64 No
Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30
86.5 %
Oppo Realme 8i
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 and Oppo Realme 8i In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 MediaTek Helio G96
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 243 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30
420
Oppo Realme 8i
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30
1442
Oppo Realme 8i
1882
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)420730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14421882
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30
274560
Oppo Realme 8i
361810
CPU85618125217
GPU4191162165
Memory6876175158
UX7827099270
NanoReview Score274560361810
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Oppo Realme 8i
1091
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1091
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Oppo Realme 8i
10004
Writing scoren/a12620
Web scoren/a8175
Video editingn/a5409
Data manipulationn/a6630
NanoReview Scoren/a10004

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
UI Skin HIOS 14.5 Realme UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 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 (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:21 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Oppo Realme 8i
24:45
Web Browsingn/a08:17 h
Video Playbackn/a13:08 h
Gamesn/a05:22 h
Standby Moden/a143 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8700x5800 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)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSony IMX682Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.71/2.76
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.1
Sensor CMOS Hynix Hi-1364Q
Sensor size n/a 1/3.0
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
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 5.1
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
- NAVIC
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 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a13
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 230
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 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.

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

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark 30 the clear winner in this comparison.

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