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POCO M8x 5G vs TECNO SPARK 30

WINNER
POCO M8x 5G

POCO

POCO M8x 5G

$170

42.4Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 30
33.6Inno Score
20Performance21.8
50.5Display35.1
29Camera31.6
71.3Battery38.8
62.7Features60
5 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G5 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+15). TECNO SPARK 30 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G

  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
  • 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 56% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.8 mm

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecPOCO M8x 5GTECNO SPARK 30
Screen size6.9 ″+2%6.78 ″
Panel typeLCD—
Resolution720x16001080x2460
Pixel density254 ppi396 ppi+56%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness—800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecPOCO M8x 5GTECNO SPARK 30
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5MediaTek Helio G91
Geekbench 6 (single)—445Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,440Bottom 7%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecPOCO M8x 5GTECNO SPARK 30
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8—
Max video—1440p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecPOCO M8x 5GTECNO SPARK 30
Capacity7,900 mAh+58%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecPOCO M8x 5GTECNO SPARK 30
Weight232 g—
Thickness8.8 mm7.7 mm+13%
IP ratingIP64IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecPOCO M8x 5GTECNO SPARK 30
5GYesNo
Bluetooth5.1—
NFC—Yes
USB—USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecPOCO M8x 5GTECNO SPARK 30
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)HiOS 14 (Android 14)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecPOCO M8x 5GTECNO SPARK 30
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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