Samsung Galaxy S26 vs TECNO SPARK 30
81Performance21.8
60Display35.1
47.3Camera31.6
62.1Battery38.8
94.7Features60
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S265 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+35). 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
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.78 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | — |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi+4% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+225% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | MediaTek Helio G91 |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995+573%Top 14% | 445Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824+652%Top 4% | 1,440Bottom 7% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 25 W+39% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g | — |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+6% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | 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 | 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 | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |