Tecno Spark 40C vs Spark 30C

51 out of 100

VS

47 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.67-inch Tecno Spark 40C (with MediaTek Helio G81) that was released on July 19, 2025, against the Tecno Spark 30C, which is powered by the same chip and came out 11 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

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 40C

Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
The phone is 11 months newer
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Spark 40C and Spark 30C crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Spark 40C

69

Spark 30C

65

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Spark 40C

48*

Spark 30C

51*

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Spark 40C

21

Spark 30C

21

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Spark 40C

10

Spark 30C

10

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Spark 40C

76*

Spark 30C

61*

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Spark 40C

66

Spark 30C

58

Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Spark 40C

51*

Spark 30C

47*

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Value for money (Beta)

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Spark 40C

4 / 128 GB

VS

✅ Spark 30C

4 / 128 GB

104.9

(Excellent)

Value Index

129.8

(Excellent)

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.67 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	263 ppi	263 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max rated brightness	-	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84.2%	86.2%

Design and build

Height	165.6 mm (6.52 inches)	163.9 mm (6.45 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	76 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.5 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	187 g (6.6 oz)
Waterproof	IP64	IP54
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Gray, Blue	White, Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Spark 40C

84.2%

Spark 30C +2%

86.2%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Tecno Spark 40C and Tecno Spark 30C

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G81	MediaTek Helio G81
Max clock	2000 MHz	2000 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 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Manufacturing	TSMC	TSMC
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes

GPU
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G52 MC2
GPU shading units	48	48
GPU clock	820 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	~78.7 GFLOPS	~78.7 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Tecno Spark 40C and Tecno Spark 30C

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Spark 40C

444

Spark 30C +1%

449

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Spark 40C

1372

Spark 30C +1%

1380

Compute Score (GPU)

Spark 40C

n/a

Spark 30C

483

Compute Score (GPU)	-	483
Single-core score	444	449
Multi-core score	1372	1380

Sources: Geekbench [3], [4]

AnTuTu Benchmark 11

Spark 40C +3%

363458

Spark 30C

354460

CPU	140880	142087
GPU	23707	23568
Memory	88844	87899
UX	110027	100906
Total score	363458	354460
Samples	[2 tests]	[2 tests]

3DMark Steel Nomad Light

Spark 40C

n/a

Spark 30C

69

Graphics test	-	1 FPS
Graphics score	-	69

Sources: 3DMark [5], [6]

PCMark 3.0

Spark 40C

8110

Spark 30C +14%

9245

Web score	8115	10249
Video editing	5775	6622
Photo editing	16330	18274
Data manipulation	5146	6398
Writing score	8908	9026

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Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users

Tecno Spark 40C

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-07-05 (Zoro)	Battery life	SOT 9:00 / 9:00
📘 2026-04-11 -> Alehakind	AnTuTu	363458
📘 2025-10-10 (K)	AnTuTu	356117

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Tecno Spark 30C

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-03-22 (PU Rong 🇰🇭🇰🇭)	AnTuTu	342536
📘 2025-12-16 (akazz)	AnTuTu	354460

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Memory

RAM
RAM size	4 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1800 MHz	1800 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 512 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 15	Android 14
ROM	HIOS 15.1	HiOS 13

Battery

Capacity	6000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full charging time	-	1:50 hr

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Main camera

Matrix	13 megapixels	50 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: 13 MP 2) Depth: 8 MP	1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Standard lens
Image resolution	13 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	-
Focal length	27 mm	-
Sensor size	-	1/2.8" (≈ 0.36 inch)
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	No	No
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	5.3	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	No
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*	Depends on the region	No
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Network
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	Yes	No

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	July 2025	September 2024
Release date	August 2025	September 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$100	$150
Successor	-	- Tecno Spark 40C
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 45 W	Yes, 18 W

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the Tecno Spark 40C is definitely a better buy.

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So, which phone would you choose?

Tecno Spark 40C

20 (37%)

Tecno Spark 30C

34 (63%)

Total votes: 54

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Tecno Spark 40C vs Spark 30C

Key differences

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Value for money (Beta)

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Recent User Tests

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Selfie camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion

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