{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-play-10-vs-tecno-spark-30c/",
    "generated": "2026-08-10T16:44:44+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor Play 10 vs Tecno Spark 30C",
    "answer": "The Tecno Spark 30C is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 67 against 60 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Honor Play 10 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor Play 10 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 20,999 against PKR 34,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor Play 10",
            "slug": "honor-play-10",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-play-10/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Oct-12-2025-09_31_27-AM.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 20999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-01-06T06:37:18+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 30.6,
                "camera": 74,
                "battery": 60.8,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 31.3,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 60.2
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "May 2022 (China launch)",
                    "Dimensions": "163.7 × 75.1 × 8.7 mm",
                    "Weight": "~195 g",
                    "Water resistance": "None"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.5 inches",
                    "Resolution": "720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)",
                    "Panel type": "TFT LCD 60Hz"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (8×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)",
                    "GPU": "PowerVR GE8320",
                    "Operating system": "Android 12 (Magic UI 6.1)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "4 GB / 6 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128 GB",
                    "Card slot": "Yes (microSDXC, shared SIM slot)"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "13 MP (wide)",
                    "Selfie camera": "5 MP",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (non-removable)5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "10W wired"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.1",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, proximity",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Tecno Spark 30C",
            "slug": "tecno-spark-30c",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-spark-30c/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-6-2026-09_50_58-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 34999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-06T05:04:44+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 43.8,
                "camera": 79,
                "battery": 62.8,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 71.8,
                "overall": 67.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "October 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "165 × 77 × 8 mm (approx.)",
                    "Weight": "192 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP54 (Dust and Splash Resistant)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.67 inches",
                    "Resolution": "720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)",
                    "Panel type": "IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM)",
                    "Protection": "Reinforced glass (official protection type not specified)"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G81",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G52 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14 HiOS 14"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "4GB / 6GB / 8GB (Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM expansion, up to 16GB total depending on the variant).",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1",
                    "Card slot": "microSDXC (Dedicated Slot)"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP, f/1.8, Wide Auxiliary AI Lens HDR Panorama AI Scene Recognition Digital Zoom Face Detection Touch to Focus",
                    "Selfie camera": "8 MP HDR Dual LED Flash AI Beauty",
                    "Video recording": "1440p @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "18W Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "tecno-spark-30c",
        "margin": 7.1,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play-10": 30.6,
                    "tecno-spark-30c": 43.8
                },
                "leader": "tecno-spark-30c"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play-10": 74,
                    "tecno-spark-30c": 79
                },
                "leader": "tecno-spark-30c"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play-10": 60.8,
                    "tecno-spark-30c": 62.8
                },
                "leader": "tecno-spark-30c"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play-10": 87,
                    "tecno-spark-30c": 87
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play-10": 31.3,
                    "tecno-spark-30c": 75
                },
                "leader": "tecno-spark-30c"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play-10": 100,
                    "tecno-spark-30c": 71.8
                },
                "leader": "honor-play-10"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor Play 10 costs PKR 14,000 less.",
        "Tecno Spark 30C charges 8W faster.",
        "Tecno Spark 30C offers 10 GB more RAM.",
        "Tecno Spark 30C ships with 128 GB more storage.",
        "Tecno Spark 30C has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor Play 10 or Tecno Spark 30C?",
            "answer": "Tecno Spark 30C comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Honor Play 10 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor Play 10 and Tecno Spark 30C in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor Play 10 is listed at PKR 20,999 and Tecno Spark 30C at PKR 34,999. That makes Honor Play 10 cheaper by PKR 14,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor Play 10 or Tecno Spark 30C?",
            "answer": "Tecno Spark 30C scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Play 10 uses a 13 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Spark 30C, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor Play 10 or Tecno Spark 30C?",
            "answer": "Tecno Spark 30C leads on battery. Honor Play 10 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 30C a 5000 mAh cell, with 10W and 18W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor Play 10 or Tecno Spark 30C?",
            "answer": "Tecno Spark 30C is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Play 10 runs the MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm) while Tecno Spark 30C runs the MediaTek Helio G81."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}