Tecno Spark 30C vs Samsung Galaxy A03

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30C Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Samsung Galaxy A03, Manufactured in January, 2022 with chipsetUnisoc T606. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30C
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 196g
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30C and Samsung Galaxy A03
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 PLS TFT
Size 6.67 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.2 % 81.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A03
418 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96 %
Response timen/a45 ms
Contrastn/a1641:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30C
86.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A03
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30C and Samsung Galaxy A03 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Unisoc T606
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30C
449
Samsung Galaxy A03
371
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30C
1380
Samsung Galaxy A03
1255
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)449371
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13801255
Geekbench Compute (GPU)483n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30C
245145
Samsung Galaxy A03
208818
CPU8170277300
GPU3506122121
Memory6709949186
UX6128360211
NanoReview Score245145208818
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A03
407
Max Surface Temp.n/a43.2 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a407
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A03
6773
Writing scoren/a8595
Web scoren/a6021
Video editingn/a3936
Data manipulationn/a5354
NanoReview Scoren/a6773

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 13.5 GB
UI Skin HiOS 13 One UI Core 5.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 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 (20% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 3:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A03
21:21
Web Browsingn/a09:11 h
Video Playbackn/a11:46 h
Gamesn/a05:23 h
Standby Moden/a103 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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 No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category74
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes n/a
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A03
81.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced September, 2024 yr November, 2021 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr January, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 140
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 8 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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