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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs TECNO SPARK 30

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
62.6Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 30
33.6Inno Score
54.3Performance21.8
59.7Display35.1
69.9Camera31.6
62.8Battery38.8
78.7Features60
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra3 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+38) and performance (+33). 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30

  • 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 30
Screen size6.8 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2X—
Resolution1440x30881080x2460
Pixel density501 ppi+27%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits+119%800 nits
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 30
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyMediaTek Helio G91
AnTuTu1,677,954Bottom 50%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)550,163Bottom 51%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)416,322Bottom 47%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)277,973Bottom 51%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)433,496Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,000+349%Top 34%445Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,400+275%Top 34%1,440Bottom 7%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 30
Main camera200 MP+213%64 MP
Main aperturef/1.7—
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom10 x—
Max video8K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 30
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 30
Weight234 g—
Thickness8.9 mm7.7 mm+13%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialArmor Aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 30
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 30
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)HiOS 14 (Android 14)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 30
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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