Tecno Spark 30C vs Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30C Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro, Manufactured in March, 2022with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96. 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
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 179.5g vs 187g

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
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30C and Xiaomi Poco M4 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.43 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 700 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.2 % 84.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
730 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 159.87 mm (6.29 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 73.87 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 179.5 g (6.33 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30C
86.2 %
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30C and Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 MediaTek Helio G96
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 243 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30C
449
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
684
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30C
1380
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
1900
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)449684
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13801900
Geekbench Compute (GPU)483n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30C
245145
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
386760
CPU81702126133
GPU3506161516
Memory6709989310
UX61283109801
NanoReview Score245145386760
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
1162
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1162
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
8134
Writing scoren/a9298
Web scoren/a6275
Video editingn/a5041
Data manipulationn/a7147
NanoReview Scoren/a8134

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 6 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
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
UI Skin HiOS 13 HyperOS 1.0

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 (51% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30C
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
23:19
Web Browsingn/a07:52 h
Video Playbackn/a12:41 h
Gamesn/a05:16 h
Standby Moden/a132 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution n/a 9248x6936 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 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV64B40
Sensor size1/2.81/2
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.5
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX471
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 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, 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 Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2, 3, 5, 8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category713
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 February, 2022 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 220
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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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