Tecno Camon 18 Premier
#1013
Tecno Spark 30
#1036Category Breakdown
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Tecno Spark 30
Performance
87.279.7
Camera
92.747.9
Display
83.878.9
Battery
31.433.7
Build
73.972.9
Connectivity
60.061.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
64.564.0
Summary
- The Tecno Camon 18 Premier features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Tecno Spark 30 has a similar glass front but offers options for a plastic or silicone polymer back, resulting in a slightly lighter design.
- The Camon 18 Premier has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the Spark 30's 6.78-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate, providing a more vibrant viewing experience on the former.
- In terms of performance, the Camon 18 Premier is powered by the Mediatek Helio G96 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Helio G91 in the Spark 30.
- Both phones have a 64 MP rear camera, but the Camon 18 Premier includes advanced features like optical image stabilization and a gimbal system, while the Spark 30 lacks OIS.
- The Camon 18 Premier has a 4750 mAh battery with faster 33W charging, whereas the Spark 30 has a larger 5000 mAh battery but slower 18W charging.
- Finally, the Camon 18 Premier runs on Android 11 with HIOS 8.0, while the Spark 30 comes with the newer Android 14 and HIOS 14, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Tecno Spark 30
General
Release Date
2021, October 04
2024, September 21
Announced
2021, October 04
2024, September 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, 550 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 800 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio G91 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/3.5, 135mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, 5x optical zoom12 MP, (ultrawide), gimbal OIS
64 MP, (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAFAuxiliary lens
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, (wide)
13 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4750 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4750 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 64% in 30 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 75.9 x 8.2 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
168 x 76.4 x 7.7 mm or 7.9 mm
Weight
200.6 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Colors
Polar night, Vast sky
Stellar Shadow, Astral Ice, Magic Skin 3.0, Bumblebee Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
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
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, HIOS 8.0
Android 14, HIOS 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors