Tecno Spark 30C vs Tecno Spark 20 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30C Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Tecno Spark 20 Pro, Manufactured in December, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30C
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 206g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30C and Tecno Spark 20 Pro
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 263 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 580 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.2 % 84.5 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- White
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30C
86.2 %
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30C and Tecno Spark 20 Pro 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 Spark 20 Pro
722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30C
1380
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
1928
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)449722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13801928
Geekbench Compute (GPU)483n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30C
245145
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
430164
CPU81702125080
GPU3506166046
Memory67099119857
UX61283119181
NanoReview Score245145430164

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
256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13
UI Skin HiOS 13 HIOS 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:40 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung HM6
Sensor size1/2.81/1.67
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution n/a 6464x4864 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 5.2
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
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
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 December, 2023 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 160
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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