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Tecno Spark 30 vs Realme 12 Plus 5G

56 out 100
Tecno Spark 30
VS
65 out 100
Realme 12 Plus 5G
Tecno Spark 30
Realme 12 Plus 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91, vs Realme 12 Plus 5G, Manufactured in March, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Realme 12 Plus 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 193g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 and Realme 12 Plus 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 30
vs
Realme 12 Plus 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 88.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Realme 12 Plus 5G
1147 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 162.95 mm (6.42 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 75.45 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.87 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP54
Back panel Eco Leather Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30
86.5 %
Realme 12 Plus 5G
88.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 and Realme 12 Plus 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 MediaTek Dimensity 7050
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU MediaTek APU 550
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 800 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 686 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30
420
Realme 12 Plus 5G
958
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30
1442
Realme 12 Plus 5G
2353
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)420958
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14422353
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2385
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 Plus 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30
274560
Realme 12 Plus 5G
603049
CPU85618177229
GPU41911115252
Memory68761151753
UX78270158815
NanoReview Score274560603049

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
- 512 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
UI Skin HIOS 14.5 Realme UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (73% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 0:47 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Realme 12 Plus 5G
22:18
Web Browsingn/a09:21 h
Video Playbackn/a12:58 h
Gamesn/a05:51 h
Standby Moden/a106 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 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.9
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSony IMX682Sony LYT-600
Sensor size1/1.71/1.95
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.5
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.0
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 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 5.2
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 SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 255
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 67 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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