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Samsung Galaxy M30

Samsung Galaxy M30

#2497
Tecno Spark 10C

Tecno Spark 10C

#2365

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy M30
Tecno Spark 10C
Performance
66.270.2
Camera
28.429.9
Display
82.873.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
85.165.8
Connectivity
54.049.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.549.6

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy M30 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, providing sharper visuals compared to the Tecno Spark 10C's 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy M30 is powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset, while the Spark 10C uses the Unisoc T606, with the former generally offering better processing capabilities.
  • The M30's camera system includes a 13 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, whereas the Spark 10C has a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, indicating a potential advantage in rear photography for the Tecno device.
  • Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Spark 10C supports slightly faster charging at 18W compared to the M30's 15W.
  • In terms of software, the Galaxy M30 runs on Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 10, while the Spark 10C comes with Android 12, providing a more recent software experience.
  • Both devices have a similar build quality with plastic frames and glass fronts, but the M30 is slightly lighter at 174g compared to the Tecno's unspecified weight.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy M30
Tecno Spark 10C

General

Release Date

2019, February 27
2023, March 23

Announced

2019, February 27
2023, March 23

Description

Also known as Samsung Galaxy A40s in ChinaVersions: SM-M305F/DS, SM-M305FN/DS (Global); SM-M305M/DS (LATAM/Brazil); SM-M305G/DS
N/A

Display

Size

6.4"
6.6"

Type

Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, 90Hz

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G71 MP2
Mali-G57 MP1

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/1.9, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
16 MP, (wide), PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, (wide)

Front Camera Features

HDR
Dual-LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh

Charging Details

15W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

159 x 75.1 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
163.9 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm (6.45 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)

Weight

174 g
N/A

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Colors

Black, Blue
Black, Blue, Green

Foldable

SAR

0.28 W/kg (head)     0.39 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2
Android 12, HIOS 8.6

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass