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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs TECNO SPARK 30C

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
62.6Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 30C
34.9Inno Score
54.3Performance21.8
59.7Display50.5
69.9Camera29
62.8Battery38.8
78.7Features46.7
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra1 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30C

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and performance (+33). 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30C

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 30C
Screen size6.8 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XIPS LCD
Resolution1440x3088720x1600
Pixel density501 ppi+90%263 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits—
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 30C
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyMediaTek Helio G81
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+348%Top 34%446Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,400+290%Top 34%1,386Bottom 6%
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 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 30C
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7—
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom10 x—
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 30C
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 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 30C
Weight234 g—
Thickness8.9 mm—
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialArmor AluminumPlastic

Connectivity

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

Software

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

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