Tecno Spark 30C vs Tecno Pova 4

53 out 100
Tecno Spark 30C
VS
52 out 100
Tecno Pova 4

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30C Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Tecno Pova 4, Manufactured in October, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30C
  • Higher pixel density: 263ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 213g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 4
  • Larger display: 6.82in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30C and Tecno Pova 4
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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.82 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 257 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.2 % 85 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 170.6 mm (6.72 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 77.5 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 213 g (7.51 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30C
86.2 %
Tecno Pova 4
85 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30C and Tecno Pova 4 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30C
449
Tecno Pova 4
710
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30C
1380
Tecno Pova 4
1640
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)449710
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13801640
Geekbench Compute (GPU)483n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30C
245145
Tecno Pova 4
398071
CPU81702124887
GPU3506164726
Memory67099106488
UX61283101970
NanoReview Score245145398071
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Tecno Pova 4
1249
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1249
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Tecno Pova 4
10249
Writing scoren/a13215
Web scoren/a8080
Video editingn/a6368
Data manipulationn/a6678
NanoReview Scoren/a10249

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12
UI Skin HiOS 13 HiOS 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 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 (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8190x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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
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
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNon/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr October, 2022 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr October, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 180
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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