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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs TECNO SPARK 30C

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 30C
34.9Inno Score
50.8Performance21.8
53.3Display50.5
47.3Camera29
47.9Battery38.8
78.7Features46.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S233 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30C

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+29). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
  • 337% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 446

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30C

  • 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23TECNO SPARK 30C
Screen size6.1 ″6.67 ″+9%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2340720x1600
Pixel density425 ppi+62%263 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits—
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23TECNO SPARK 30C
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyMediaTek Helio G81
AnTuTu1,658,175Bottom 49%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)552,625Top 50%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)410,856Bottom 46%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)273,971Bottom 50%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)420,723Top 49%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950+337%Top 36%446Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,100+268%Top 37%1,386Bottom 6%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23TECNO SPARK 30C
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23TECNO SPARK 30C
Capacity3,900 mAh5,000 mAh+28%
Wired charging25 W+39%18 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23TECNO SPARK 30C
Weight168 g—
Thickness7.6 mm—
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialArmor AluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23TECNO SPARK 30C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23TECNO SPARK 30C
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)HiOS 14 (Android 14)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23TECNO SPARK 30C
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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