Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark 30C and Samsung Galaxy M31 - Which is better?

Tecno Spark 30C vs Samsung Galaxy M31

53 out 100
Tecno Spark 30C
VS
46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M31
Tecno Spark 30C
Samsung Galaxy M31

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30C Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Samsung Galaxy M31, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611. 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 30C
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 191g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M31
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30C and Samsung Galaxy M31
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 30C
vs
Samsung Galaxy M31

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 86.2 % 84.1 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M31
614 nits
sRGB gamutn/a142 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a208 Hz
Response timen/a8.5 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30C
86.2 %
Samsung Galaxy M31
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30C and Samsung Galaxy M31 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 48 54
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30C
449
Samsung Galaxy M31
505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30C
1380
Samsung Galaxy M31
1547
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)449505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13801547
Geekbench Compute (GPU)483n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 30C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30C
245145
Samsung Galaxy M31
257150
CPU8170273640
GPU3506145350
Memory6709962516
UX6128375644
NanoReview Score245145257150
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M31
820
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.2 °C
Stabilityn/a74 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a820
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 15 GB
UI Skin HiOS 13 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 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 Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M31
24:27
Web Browsingn/a10:13 h
Video Playbackn/a14:16 h
Gamesn/a05:44 h
Standby Moden/a117 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution n/a 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aISOCELL Bright GW1
Sensor size1/2.81/1.72
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution n/a 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX616
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
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* No Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)
LTE category712
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M31
81.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr February, 2020 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 220
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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