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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs TECNO SPARK 30C

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
76Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 30C
34.9Inno Score
90Performance21.8
62.7Display50.5
74Camera29
61.2Battery38.8
94.7Features46.7
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra1 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30C

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and features (+48). 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 S26 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 90 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 47

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30C

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTECNO SPARK 30C
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution3120x1440720x1600
Pixel density498 ppi+89%263 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTECNO SPARK 30C
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyMediaTek Helio G81
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)3,850+763%Top 1%446Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,900+759%Top 1%1,386Bottom 6%
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 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTECNO SPARK 30C
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7—
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTECNO SPARK 30C
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging60 W+233%18 W
Wireless charging25 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTECNO SPARK 30C
Weight214 g—
Thickness7.9 mm—
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialTitaniumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraTECNO SPARK 30C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

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

Audio

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

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