Tecno Spark 30 vs Samsung Galaxy A25

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91, vs Samsung Galaxy A25, Manufactured in December, 2023 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280. 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 197g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A25
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 and Samsung Galaxy A25
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 84.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A25
1027 nits
sRGB gamutn/a145.1 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a119 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 161 mm (6.34 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 76.5 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 197 g (6.95 oz)
Water resistance IP64 No
Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30
86.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A25
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 and Samsung Galaxy A25 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 Samsung Exynos 1280
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 972 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 487 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30
420
Samsung Galaxy A25
972
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30
1442
Samsung Galaxy A25
2089
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)420972
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14422089
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30
274560
Samsung Galaxy A25
481516
CPU85618150314
GPU41911106901
Memory6876188887
UX78270135414
NanoReview Score274560481516

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 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 CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
OS Size n/a 20 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14.5 One UI 6

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (49% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A25
18:26
Web Browsingn/a06:44 h
Video Playbackn/a11:34 h
Gamesn/a04:52 h
Standby Moden/a91 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 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 120 °
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/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSony IMX682Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.71/2.76
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HA
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Hynix Hi-1339
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1.12 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 5.3
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 n/a
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 SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A25
79.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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.

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