Head to head

Tecno Spark 30C 5G vs Vivo Y500

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo Y500 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 30C 5G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 30C 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 79,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo Y500 takes it by 12.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo Y500 leads

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

Camera Vivo Y500 leads

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

Battery & charging Vivo Y500 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Vivo Y500 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo Y500 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 30C 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 30C 5G costs PKR 40,000 less.
  • Vivo Y500 packs a 3,200 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo Y500 charges 72W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 30C 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo Y500 ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • Vivo Y500 has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Vivo Y500 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 30C 5G if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Vivo Y500 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 30C 5G Vivo Y500
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 79,999
Design & build
Release date October 2024 May 2025
Dimensions 165.4 × 76.8 × 7.8 mm 163.1 × 75.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight 189 g Better 213 g
Water resistance IP54 Dust & Splash Resistant IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.77 Inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1080 × 2392 Pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate 16.7 Million Colors Eye Comfort Mode Adaptive Refresh Rate Reading Mode Dark Mode Sunlight Display Optimization AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1 Billion Colors 120Hz
Protection Not officially specified Diamond Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz 4× Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 14 HiOS 14 Android 15, OriginOS 5
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB (Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM expansion, up to 16GB total depending on the variant). Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 Storage Better
Card slot Dedicated microSD Slot Supports up to 1TB No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 48 MP main camera (Sony IMX582 sensor in some markets) Auxiliary AI lens LED Flash HDR Panorama 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8, PDAF) 2MP Depth Sensor Ring LED Flash HDR Panorama Better
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 8MP Selfie Camera f/2.05 aperture Panorama Portrait Mode
Video recording 1080p@30fps 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps Gyro-EIS Stabilization
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion Battery (Non-removable) 8200mAh Better
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 90W Wired Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging Supported USB Type-C 2.0 Port Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Compass Gyroscope (software or hardware depending on region) In-display Optical Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 with 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 Spark 30C 5G or Vivo Y500?

Vivo Y500 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 30C 5G 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 Spark 30C 5G and Vivo Y500 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 30C 5G is listed at PKR 39,999 and Vivo Y500 at PKR 79,999. That makes Tecno Spark 30C 5G cheaper by PKR 40,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 30C 5G or Vivo Y500?

Vivo Y500 scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 30C 5G uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Vivo Y500, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 30C 5G or Vivo Y500?

Vivo Y500 leads on battery. Tecno Spark 30C 5G carries a 5000 mAh cell and Vivo Y500 a 8200 mAh cell, with 18W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 30C 5G or Vivo Y500?

Vivo Y500 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 30C 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) while Vivo Y500 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm).

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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.