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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs TECNO SPARK 30 Pro

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
53.9Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
41.3Inno Score
37.2Performance28.9
56.3Display50.1
72Camera34.9
46.4Battery47.8
78.7Features60
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra5 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+37) and features (+19). TECNO SPARK 30 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 35
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 208% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30 Pro

  • 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
  • 18% lower weight: 188 g vs 228 g
  • 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • 13% higher Peak brightness: 1,700 nits vs 1,500 nits
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Screen size6.8 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3200x14401080x2436
Pixel density515 ppi+31%393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits1,700 nits+13%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2100MediaTek Helio G100
AnTuTu783,817Bottom 22%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)263,424Bottom 17%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)126,989Bottom 33%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)165,563Bottom 35%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)227,841Bottom 20%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,550Bottom 50%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom10 x—
Max video8K@24fps—
Front camera40 MP+208%13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W33 W+32%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Weight228 g188 g+18%
Thickness8.9 mm7.4 mm+17%
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 11 (One UI 3.1)Android 14 (HiOS 14)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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