POCO M8 Pro 5G vs TECNO SPARK 30C
37Performance21.8
63.7Display50.5
45.9Camera29
78.5Battery38.8
70.7Features46.7
9 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G1 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30C
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and features (+24). TECNO SPARK 30C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30C
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 30C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+70% | 263 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 30C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+175%Bottom 49% | 446Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+130%Bottom 44% | 1,386Bottom 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 30C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 30C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+456% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 30C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | — |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 30C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 30C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | HiOS 14 (Android 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 30C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |