Tecno Spark 30C vs Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus

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

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30C
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 187g
  • 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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30C and Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
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 AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.2 % 86.9 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
547 nits
sRGB gamutn/a138.1 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response timen/a5 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 164.7 mm (6.48 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 75 mm (2.95 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 7.6 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- White
- Black
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30C
86.2 %
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
86.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30C and Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate
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 Plus
742
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30C
1380
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
2026
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)449742
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13802026
Geekbench Compute (GPU)483n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30C
245145
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
431655
CPU81702130846
GPU3506171273
Memory67099109824
UX61283119712
NanoReview Score245145431655

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 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
UI Skin HiOS 13 HIOS 14

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 (54% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:12 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
25:25
Web Browsingn/a09:46 h
Video Playbackn/a12:13 h
Gamesn/a04:58 h
Standby Moden/a144 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution n/a 12000x9000 pixels
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 60 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 S5KHM6SX
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 Galaxycore GC32E1
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 0.7 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 category713
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
77 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 215
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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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