Tecno Spark 30C vs Pova 6
47
out of 100
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55
out of 100
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.67-inch Tecno Spark 30C (with MediaTek Helio G81) that was released on September 9, 2024, against the Tecno Pova 6, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate and came out 5 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 30C
- Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 6
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- 62% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (575K versus 354K)
- 51% higher pixel density (396 vs 263 PPI)
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Supports higher wattage charging (70W versus 18W)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- More energy-efficient CPU β Helio G99 Ultimate
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 |
| PPI | 263 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 1300 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 180 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.2% | 84.1% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 163.9 mm (6.45 inches) | 166.2 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Width | 76 mm (2.99 inches) | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 187 g (6.6 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP54 | IP53 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Green | Gray, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 820 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 483 | 1480 |
| Single-core score | 449 | 738 |
| Multi-core score | 1380 | 1970 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 142087 | 210810 |
| GPU | 23568 | 48183 |
| Memory | 87899 | 142611 |
| UX | 100906 | 173934 |
| Total score | 354460 | 575538 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | [6 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | 69 | 146 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 10249 | 9944 |
| Video editing | 6622 | 6611 |
| Photo editing | 18274 | 25982 |
| Data manipulation | 6398 | 7334 |
| Writing score | 9026 | 13186 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Spark 30C
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-03-22 (PU Rong π°ππ°π) | AnTuTu 11 | 342536 |
| π 2025-12-16 (akazz) | AnTuTu 11 | 354460 |
Tecno Pova 6
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-29 (Adadeh) | AnTuTu 11 | 582951 |
| π 2026-07-02 (Aris) | AnTuTu 11 | 594730 |
| π 2025-12-16 (Hi) | AnTuTu 11 | 567008 |
| π 2025-11-13 (sanyaderyabin) | AnTuTu 11 | 530137 |
| π 2025-11-09 (Updown) | AnTuTu 11 | 559082 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| ROM | HiOS 13 | HIOS 14 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 70 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes (65% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:50 hr | 1:00 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/1.7 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" (β 0.36 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | - | 0.7 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | - |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | September 2024 | April 2024 |
| Release date | September 2024 | May 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $150 | $145 |
| Successor | - Tecno Spark 40C | - Tecno Pova 7 5G |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 18 W | Yes, 70 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Tecno Pova 6 is definitely a better buy.
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