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Tecno Spark 30C vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

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Tecno Spark 30C
VS
52 out 100
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Tecno Spark 30C
Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30C Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Apple iPhone SE (2020), Manufactured in April, 2020with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. 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 30C
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 1821mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2020)
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 148g vs 187g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30C and Apple iPhone SE (2020)
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
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 30C
vs
iPhone SE (2020)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 4.7 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 16:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.2 % 65.3 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
655 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.9 %
Response timen/a29 ms
Contrastn/a2457:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 138.4 mm (5.45 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 67.3 mm (2.65 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 148 g (5.22 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30C
86.2 %
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
65.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30C and Apple iPhone SE (2020) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2650 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1230 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30C
449
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
1612
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30C
1380
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
4209
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4491612
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13804209
Geekbench Compute (GPU)483n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 30C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30C
245145
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
800585
CPU81702196968
GPU35061317041
Memory67099122258
UX61283164318
NanoReview Score245145800585
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
6872
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.3 °C
Stabilityn/a68 %
Graphics Testn/a41 fps
Graphics Scoren/a6872
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size n/a 8.4 GB
UI Skin HiOS 13 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 1821 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (55% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:32 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
16:40
Web Browsingn/a06:52 h
Video Playbackn/a10:09 h
Gamesn/a03:33 h
Standby Moden/a79 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Quad 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 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight Camera
Sensor size1/2.81/3
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Video quality
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
98
Overall camera score
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
101
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3088x2320 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Video quality
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
122

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
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* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category716
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
86.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 399
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 5 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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