Head to head

Honor Play20A vs Tecno Spark 30

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 26 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 30 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 70 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Honor Play20A still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Spark 30 takes it by 3.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Spark 30 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Tecno Spark 30 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor Play20A leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Spark 30 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 30 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor Play20A packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 30 charges 3W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 30 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 30 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Spark 30 has a 51 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor Play20A if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Tecno Spark 30 if…

you care most about performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Play20A Tecno Spark 30
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 39,999
Design & build
Release date August 2026 — officially launched globally in August 2026 September 2024
Dimensions 171.1 × 79.0 × 8.4 mm 166.6 × 77 × 7.7 mm
Weight 206.5 g Approx. 188.5 g Better
Water resistance IP69K IP64 Dust & Splash Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.9-inch Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type TFT LCD 90Hz refresh rate, ~254 ppi IPS LCD 90Hz Up to 800 nits brightness Punch-hole display Wet & Oily Touch Control
Protection Not specified Not officially specified
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 MediaTek Helio G91 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2× Cortex-A75 up to 2.0GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 up to 1.7GHz Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G52 MC2
Operating system Android 15, MagicOS 9.0 Android 14, HIOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB 8GB (Memory Fusion Supported) Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB / 256GB Better
Card slot microSDXC, dedicated slot, up to 1TB Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth), LED flash, HDR, panorama 64MP Sony IMX682 Primary Camera Auxiliary sensor PDAF autofocus Quad-LED Flash Panorama HDR Better
Selfie camera 5 MP (wide) 13MP Dual-LED Dual-Tone Flash HDR Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps (rear and front) up to 1440p@30fps and 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery
Wired charging 15W wired fast charging 18W Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM (market dependent)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Face Unlock Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor Play20A or Tecno Spark 30?

Tecno Spark 30 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money. Honor Play20A can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor Play20A and Tecno Spark 30 in Pakistan?

Honor Play20A is listed at PKR 39,999 and Tecno Spark 30 at PKR 39,999. That makes Tecno Spark 30 cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Play20A or Tecno Spark 30?

Tecno Spark 30 scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Play20A uses a 13 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Tecno Spark 30, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor Play20A or Tecno Spark 30?

Honor Play20A leads on battery. Honor Play20A carries a 6000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 30 a 5000 mAh cell, with 15W and 18W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor Play20A or Tecno Spark 30?

Tecno Spark 30 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Play20A runs the MediaTek Helio G81 while Tecno Spark 30 runs the MediaTek Helio G91 (12nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.