Huawei nova 5
#1986
Tecno Spark 30C 5G
#1734Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5
Tecno Spark 30C 5G
Performance
64.868.5
Camera
44.144.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.263.1
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 5G uses a plastic back and frame, making it less robust.
- The nova 5 has a 6.39-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, providing sharper visuals compared to the Spark 30C's larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5 is powered by the Kirin 810 chipset with 8GB of RAM, whereas the Spark 30C utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 with options of up to 8GB RAM, offering competitive processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 48 MP rear camera, but the nova 5 includes a higher-resolution 32 MP selfie camera compared to the Spark 30C's 8 MP.
- The nova 5's battery capacity is 3500 mAh with 40W charging, while the Spark 30C has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Lastly, the nova 5 runs on Android 9 with EMUI 9.1, while the Spark 30C operates on the latest Android 14, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5
Tecno Spark 30C 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2024, October 02
Announced
2019
2024, October 02
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 Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 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)
48 MP, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, AFAuxiliary 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)
165 x 77 x 8 mm (6.50 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
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
Aurora Cloud, Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
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); unspecified sensors
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes