Huawei nova 5
#1986
Tecno Spark 30C
#2053Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5
Tecno Spark 30C
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.144.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.262.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the Tecno Spark 30C has a plastic back and frame, resulting in a less premium feel.
- The nova 5's 6.39-inch OLED display provides a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels at 403 ppi, compared to the Spark 30C's 6.67-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels at 263 ppi, although the latter supports a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5 is powered by the Kirin 810 chipset with 8GB of RAM, delivering superior processing capabilities over the Spark 30C's MediaTek Helio G81 with up to 6GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the nova 5 includes a 48 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, outperforming the Spark 30C's 50 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Spark 30C housing a 5000 mAh battery compared to the nova 5's 3500 mAh, although the nova 5 supports faster 40W charging.
- Finally, the nova 5 runs on Android 9 with EMUI 9.1, while the Spark 30C operates on the latest Android 14, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5
Tecno Spark 30C
General
Release Date
2019
2024, September 09
Announced
2019
2024, September 09
Description
Versions: SEA-AL00, SEA-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.67"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Mediatek Helio G81
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, (wide), 1/2.8", PDAFAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 85% in 30 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.4 x 74.8 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
N/A
Weight
171 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Green
Orbit Black, Orbit White, Magic Skin 3.0
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 14
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes