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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs TECNO SPARK 30 Pro

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
41.3Inno Score
81Performance28.9
60Display50.1
47.3Camera34.9
62.1Battery47.8
94.7Features60
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S266 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+35). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 60

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30 Pro

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Screen size6.3 ″6.78 ″+8%
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2436
Pixel density411 ppi+5%393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits+53%1,700 nits
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)MediaTek Helio G100
AnTuTu3,064,672—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,995Top 14%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,824Top 4%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Capacity4,300 mAh5,000 mAh+16%
Wired charging25 W33 W+32%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Weight167 g+11%188 g
Thickness7.2 mm+3%7.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialArmor Aluminum 2—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO 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 versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO 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 versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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