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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs TECNO SPARK 30 Pro

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
76Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
41.3Inno Score
90Performance28.9
62.7Display50.1
74Camera34.9
61.2Battery47.8
94.7Features60
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra4 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and camera (+39). 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 S26 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 90 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 60

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30 Pro

  • 12% lower weight: 188 g vs 214 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Screen size6.9 ″+2%6.78 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3120x14401080x2436
Pixel density498 ppi+27%393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits+53%1,700 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyMediaTek Helio G100
AnTuTu3,437,807Top 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)3,850Top 1%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,900Top 1%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Main camera200 MP+85%108 MP
Main aperturef/1.7—
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging60 W+82%33 W
Wireless charging25 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Weight214 g188 g+12%
Thickness7.9 mm7.4 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialTitanium—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 14 (HiOS 14)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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