Head to head

Tecno Pova 5 vs Tecno Spark 30C

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 20 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Pova 5 and the Tecno Spark 30C finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Tecno Pova 5 leads on battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 30C is the cheaper of the two at PKR 34,999 against PKR 38,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Level

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Tecno Pova 5 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Spark 30C leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 30C leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 30C costs PKR 4,000 less.
  • Tecno Pova 5 packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Pova 5 charges 27W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 30C offers 8 GB more RAM.

Buy the Tecno Pova 5 if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Tecno Spark 30C if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Pova 5 Tecno Spark 30C
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 38,999 PKR 34,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2023 October 2024
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm 165 × 77 × 8 mm (approx.)
Weight 219.4 g 192 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP54 (Dust and Splash Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+), ~396 PPI. Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate, IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM)
Protection No official display protection Reinforced glass (official protection type not specified)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm). MediaTek Helio G81
CPU Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55). Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2. Mali-G52 MC2
Operating system Android 13 with HiOS 13. Android 14 HiOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X 4GB / 6GB / 8GB (Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM expansion, up to 16GB total depending on the variant). Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated card slot). microSDXC (Dedicated Slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, PDAF) + AI Lens, Dual LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 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, LED Flash, 8 MP HDR Dual LED Flash AI Beauty
Video recording 1440p@30fps & 1080p@30fps 1440p @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired Fast Charging, 10W wired Reverse Charging. Better 18W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0 A2DP LE 5.3
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor
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, Tecno Pova 5 or Tecno Spark 30C?

Tecno Pova 5 and Tecno Spark 30C finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Tecno Pova 5 and Tecno Spark 30C in Pakistan?

Tecno Pova 5 is listed at PKR 38,999 and Tecno Spark 30C at PKR 34,999. That makes Tecno Spark 30C cheaper by PKR 4,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Pova 5 or Tecno Spark 30C?

Tecno Pova 5 leads on battery. Tecno Pova 5 carries a 6000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 30C a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 18W wired charging respectively.

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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.