Tecno Spark 50 5G vs Spark 30
57
out of 100
VS
49
out of 100
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark 50 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6400) that was released on March 27, 2026, against the Tecno Spark 30, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G91 and came out 1 year and 7 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 50 5G
- Comes with 1500 mAh larger battery capacity: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- 60% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (568K versus 354K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 18W)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 14
- More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 6400
- The phone is 1 year and 7 months newer
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- 93% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 810 and 420 points
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 30
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- 55% higher pixel density (396 vs 255.7 PPI)
- Weighs 17 grams less
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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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1576 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 255.7 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | - | 800 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.4% | 86.5% |
Design and build
| Height | 167.9 mm (6.61 inches) | 168 mm (6.61 inches) |
| Width | 79.3 mm (3.12 inches) | 76.4 mm (3.01 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 210 g (7.41 oz) | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | - | Eco-leather |
| Frame material | - | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Green, Purple | White, Black |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek APU |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 1072 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 810 | 420 |
| Multi-core score | 2027 | 1442 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 237174 | 134211 |
| GPU | 47074 | 27757 |
| Memory | 122888 | 94362 |
| UX | 161179 | 97828 |
| Total score | 568135 | 354158 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [2 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 84 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 9173 |
| Video editing | - | 6712 |
| Photo editing | - | 17008 |
| Data manipulation | - | 5344 |
| Writing score | - | 8998 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Spark 50 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-08-02 (zimz tecno spark 50 5g) | AnTuTu 11 | 568135 |
Tecno Spark 30
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2025-10-28 (Эрмек) | AnTuTu 11 | 354158 |
| 📘 2025-10-27 (w3infox) | AnTuTu 11 | 354158 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 14 |
| ROM | HIOS 16 | HIOS 14.5 |
Battery
| Capacity | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | - | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:50 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 64 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Quad 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: 64 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | - |
| Sensor | - | Sony IMX682 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/1.7" (≈ 0.59 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | - |
| 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 MiMO - 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* | 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 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | March 2026 | September 2024 |
| Release date | April 2026 | October 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $160 | $130 |
| Successor | - | - Tecno Spark 50 5G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 18 W |
Further details
Notes on Spark 30:
- In a standard plastic case, the smartphone has a thickness of 7.7 mm, and with an eco-leather cover, it is 7.9 mm thick.
*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 Spark 50 5G is definitely a better buy.
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