Head to head

Tecno Pova Neo 2 vs Tecno Spark 30C

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 30C is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 70 against 62 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Tecno Pova Neo 2 still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 30C is the cheaper of the two at PKR 34,999 against PKR 41,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Spark 30C takes it by 8.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Spark 30C leads

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

Camera Tecno Spark 30C leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Pova Neo 2 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 7,000 less.
  • Tecno Pova Neo 2 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 30C offers 10 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 30C ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Spark 30C has a 34 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Pova Neo 2 if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Tecno Spark 30C if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Pova Neo 2 Tecno Spark 30C
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 41,999 PKR 34,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2022 October 2024
Dimensions 170.9 × 77.8 × 9.6 mm 165 × 77 × 8 mm (approx.)
Weight Around 228 g 192 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP54 (Dust and Splash Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.82 inches Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels (HD+) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type IPS LCD 90Hz Touch Sampling Rate: Up to 180Hz IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM)
Protection Not officially specified Reinforced glass (official protection type not specified)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) MediaTek Helio G81
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G52 MC2
Operating system Android 12 HiOS 8.6 Android 14 HiOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB/ 6GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB (Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM expansion, up to 16GB total depending on the variant). Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 Better
Card slot Dedicated microSD card slot (expandable) microSDXC (Dedicated Slot)
Camera
Main camera 16 MP (Main) AI/Depth Lens Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama Face Detection 50 MP, f/1.8, Wide Auxiliary AI Lens HDR Panorama AI Scene Recognition Digital Zoom Face Detection Touch to Focus Better
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual-LED Flash (market dependent) 8 MP HDR Dual LED Flash AI Beauty
Video recording 1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps 1440p @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 7000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC No No
Sensors Rear-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass Gyroscope 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 Neo 2 or Tecno Spark 30C?

Tecno Spark 30C comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money. Tecno Pova Neo 2 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 Tecno Pova Neo 2 and Tecno Spark 30C in Pakistan?

Tecno Pova Neo 2 is listed at PKR 41,999 and Tecno Spark 30C at PKR 34,999. That makes Tecno Spark 30C cheaper by PKR 7,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Pova Neo 2 or Tecno Spark 30C?

Tecno Spark 30C scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Pova Neo 2 uses a 16 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Spark 30C, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Pova Neo 2 or Tecno Spark 30C?

Tecno Pova Neo 2 leads on battery. Tecno Pova Neo 2 carries a 7000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 30C a 5000 mAh cell, with 18W and 18W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Pova Neo 2 or Tecno Spark 30C?

Tecno Spark 30C is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Pova Neo 2 runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Tecno Spark 30C runs the MediaTek Helio G81.

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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.