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iPhone 12 mini vs TECNO SPARK 30 Pro

iPhone 12 mini
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
41.1Inno Score
46.2Performancechip28.4
33.6Display50.1
33.5Camera34.9
23.7Battery47.8
89.3Features60
3 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini9 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 mini scores 41 against 41.1 for TECNO SPARK 30 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TECNO SPARK 30 Pro edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 mini

  • Stronger performance score: 46 vs 28
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 28% lower weight: 135 g vs 188 g
  • 21% higher Pixel density: 476 ppi vs 393 ppi
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 24
  • 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
  • 125% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,227 mAh
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 miniTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Screen size5.4 ″6.78 ″+26%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801080x2436
Pixel density476 ppi+21%393 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,700 nits+42%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 miniTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
ChipsetApple A14 BionicMediaTek Helio G100
AnTuTu1,171,808Bottom 30%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)312,054Bottom 19%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)305,179Bottom 31%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)154,008Bottom 15%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)400,567Bottom 37%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080Top 32%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900Top 39%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeNVMe—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 miniTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Main camera12 MP108 MP+800%
Main aperturef/1.6—
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 miniTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Capacity2,227 mAh5,000 mAh+125%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging12 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 miniTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Weight135 g+28%188 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 miniTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 miniTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
OS at launchiOS 14Android 14 (HiOS 14)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 miniTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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