Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs TECNO SPARK 30
90Performance21.8
62.7Display35.1
74Camera31.6
61.2Battery38.8
94.7Features60
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra3 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and camera (+42). 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 S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+26% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+225% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Helio G91 |
| AnTuTu | 3,437,807Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,017,509Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,344,505Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 390,717Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 685,076Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+765%Top 1% | 445Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+726%Top 1% | 1,440Bottom 7% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+213% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+233% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | — |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Titanium | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | HiOS 14 (Android 14) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |