Tecno Spark 30 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
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Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91, vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, Manufactured in March, 2018 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30
- Larger display: 6.78in
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3500mAh
- Infrared port
- Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
- Higher pixel density: 531ppi
- Lighter design: 189g vs 193g
- Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 4/64 GB - 6/64 GB - 6/128 GB - 6/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 in | 6.2 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 531 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 800 nits | 631 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes HDR10 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.5 % | 83.6 % |
| Features | n/a | Always-On Display |
| PWM (Flicker) | n/a | 215 Hz |
| Response time | n/a | 7 ms |
| Contrast | n/a | ∞ Infinite |
Design & Build
| Height | 168 mm (6.61 in) | 158.1 mm (6.22 in) |
| Width | 76.4 mm (3.01 in) | 73.8 mm (2.91 in) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 8.5 mm (0.33 in) |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 189 g (6.67 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP68 |
| Back panel | Eco Leather | Glass |
| Frame | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | - White - Black |
- Black - Gold - Gray - Red - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G91 | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 |
| Max Frequency | 2000 MHz | 2900 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.9 (Exynos M3) |
| Process | TSMC | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Neural Processor | MediaTek APU | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| GPU Cores | 48 | 324 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 572 MHz |
| FLOPS | 96 GFLOPS | 370.6 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 420 | 751 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1442 | 1909 |
| CPU | 85618 | 142642 |
| GPU | 41911 | 140091 |
| Memory | 68761 | 99705 |
| UX | 78270 | 84991 |
| NanoReview Score | 274560 | 467429 |
| Max Surface Temp. | n/a | 40.7 °C |
| Stability | n/a | 95 % |
| Graphics Test | n/a | 13 fps |
| Graphics Score | n/a | 2328 |
| Writing score | n/a | 6167 |
| Web score | n/a | 5425 |
| Video editing | n/a | 5459 |
| Data manipulation | n/a | 5611 |
| NanoReview Score | n/a | 6261 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 1794 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 14 | Android 8.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) |
| OS Size | n/a | 13.9 GB |
| UI Skin | HIOS 14.5 | One UI 2.5 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 18 W | 15 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | Yes Qi/PMA (10 W) |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes (40% in 30 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:50 h | 1:40 h |
| Web Browsing | n/a | 06:05 h |
| Video Playback | n/a | 10:25 h |
| Games | n/a | 04:17 h |
| Standby Mode | n/a | 84 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 64 MP | 12 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Optical, 2x |
| Flash | Quad LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 240 fps) |
| Slow Motion | n/a | 960 fps (720p) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 64 MP Depth |
Standard: 12 MP Telephoto: 12 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 64 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/1.5 - 2.4 |
| Focal length | n/a | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX682 | Samsung SAK2L3 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7 | 1/2.55 |
| Pixel size | 0.8 μm | 1.4 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Matrix | n/a | 12 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | n/a | 52 mm |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/3.6 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1 μm |
| Stabilization | n/a | Optical |
Front camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Aperture | n/a | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | n/a | 25 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | Samsung S5K3H1 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/3.6 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.22 μm |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 1440p 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 |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| 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 |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | Yes |
| 2G Bands | n/a | GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 |
| 3G Bands | n/a | HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100 |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600) |
| LTE category | n/a | 18 |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Budget | Flagship |
| Announced | September, 2024 yr | February, 2018 yr |
| Release Date | October, 2024 yr | March, 2018 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 130 | 840 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Barometer - 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.
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