Tecno Spark 30

The Tecno Spark 30 carries an IP64 rating, meaning it offers protection against dust and water splashing from any direction, making it a water-resistant handset suited for everyday exposure to the elements. It does not feature a rugged build, nor is it a folding device, placing it firmly in the category of standard, non-ruggedized smartphones.

The Tecno Spark 30 features a 6.78-inch IPS LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a pixel density of 396 ppi, providing a sharp and detailed image across its large panel. The display runs at a 90Hz refresh rate and reaches a typical brightness of 800 nits, making content reasonably visible in well-lit conditions. It does not support HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision, and there is no Always-On Display mode or secondary screen, nor does it use branded damage-resistant glass.

The Tecno Spark 30 is driven by the MediaTek Helio G91 chipset, built on a 12nm process with an octa-core CPU arranged in a big.LITTLE configuration running at 2 x 2GHz and 6 x 1.8GHz, supported by 8 threads, Heterogeneous Multi-Processing, and a TDP of 5W. Graphics are handled by the Mali G52 MC2 GPU clocked at 850MHz with a turbo ceiling of 1000MHz, featuring integrated graphics with support for DirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2, and OpenCL 2. The device ships with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM at 1800MHz across two memory channels, offering a maximum memory bandwidth of 13.41 GB/s and a maximum supported memory amount of 8GB, alongside 256GB of eMMC 5.1 internal storage. It supports 64-bit processing, has integrated LTE on the SoC, and includes ARM TrustZone for hardware-level security. Geekbench 6 scores sit at 425 for single-core and 1262 for multi-core workloads.

The Tecno Spark 30 uses a single-lens rear camera with a 64MP CMOS sensor, capable of recording video at up to 1440 x 30fps, and backed by four flash LEDs. It supports phase-detection autofocus for stills, continuous autofocus during video recording, and touch autofocus, though it lacks laser autofocus and optical image stabilization. Manual controls are fairly broad, covering exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance, while burst mode, HDR, slow-motion video, and in-camera panorama are also on hand — though manual shutter speed, RAW capture, and 360-degree panorama are not available. Video recording does not extend to HDR10 or Dolby Vision formats, and there are no 3D photo or video capabilities. On the front, a 13MP single-lens camera handles selfies without a front-facing flash or an under-display placement, and it does not use a multi-lens arrangement.

The Tecno Spark 30 runs Android 14 and brings a solid set of software features covering both usability and privacy. On the privacy side, it offers clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera and microphone access controls, and the ability to block app tracking, though cross-site tracking blocking and Mail Privacy Protection are absent. The interface supports theme customization, dynamic theming, dark mode, and an extra dim mode, while productivity is aided by split-screen multitasking, picture-in-picture, full-page screenshots, a media picker, sharing intents, customizable notifications, and the ability to play games while they download. It also includes on-device machine learning, offline voice recognition, voice commands, live text selection from images, phone tracking, multi-user support, widgets, a child lock, and a battery health check. However, it does not offer focus modes, Wi-Fi password sharing, app offloading, direct OS vendor updates, or Quick Start, and it cannot be used as a PC.

The Tecno Spark 30 is equipped with a 5000mAh rechargeable battery that supports 18W wired fast charging, and a charger is included in the box. A battery level indicator is present for monitoring charge status. The battery is not removable, and wireless charging is not supported.

The Tecno Spark 30 includes a 3.5mm headphone jack and stereo speakers, covering the essentials for wired listening and on-device audio output. On the Bluetooth audio codec front, the device does not support aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, or LDAC, meaning high-resolution wireless audio transmission is not available.

The Tecno Spark 30 supports dual SIM cards, Wi-Fi, and a cellular module, though it is limited to 4G LTE with no 5G support, offering download speeds of up to 300 MBits/s and upload speeds of up to 100 MBits/s. Connectivity options include USB Type-C, NFC, and GPS with Galileo satellite navigation, while an external memory slot adds storage flexibility. Security is handled by a fingerprint scanner, while 3D facial recognition and iris scanning are absent. The device does not include an infrared sensor, barometer, heart rate monitor, HDMI output, ANT+ support, DLNA certification, motion or optical tracking, a built-in projector, or a stylus, and it lacks crash detection and emergency SOS via satellite.

The Tecno Spark 30 includes a video light for illuminating footage during recording, while its display is flat rather than curved and uses neither sapphire glass nor an e-paper panel.