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Lower mid-range · 2024

Tecno Spark 30C

From ₦100,000 to ₦168,000 · 20 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
CPU capability matches lower-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A06. Same-source Kimovil Antutu v10 AnTuTu evidence is also available. Camera shares the Samsung Galaxy A34's main sensor
Best for
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh), 120Hz screen
Extras Curved display
Watch out 4G only, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.67″ IPS LCD · 120Hz
G81 4 / 128 GB
5000 mAh 18W charging
50 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.67″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 120 Hz · HDR
Smooth scrolling

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.67"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek Helio G81 · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Light-use CPU

Fine for messaging, calls, and browsing. Heavy multitasking will feel slow.

Chipset
Mediatek Helio G81
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
262,145
Kimovil · Antutu v10
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
2x Cortex A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 14 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Updates ending soon

How long the maker keeps shipping Android and security updates — the main thing that decides how many years this phone stays current.

Operating system
Android 14
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
~0 year

Camera

50 MP main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
50 MP
Front camera
8 MP
Main sensor
Sony IMX582 Exmor RS, 1/2.96", 0.6µm
Mainstream sensor
Same sensor in
Samsung Galaxy A34 , Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Audio features
Hi-Res audio

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
128 GB
Configurations
4/128GB · 6/128GB · 4/256GB · 8/256GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

IP54
IP rating
IP54

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 16

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
40% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,561 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
262k vs 1.7M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 50 MP vs 48 MP · f/1.6 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

₦625k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S24

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.67″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
262k vs 1.7M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

₦435k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

20 sellers·New from ₦115,000 to ₦168,000·Used from ₦100,000

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Jiji Used
₦105,000
Fair for used
Streamline Gadgets
3.8 yrs · 3 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦105,000
Fair for used
FADIAMONDS
2.7 yrs · 3 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦105,000
Fair for used
CeeLinks Teleglobal
6.0 yrs · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦108,000
CeeLinks Teleglobal
6.0 yrs · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦115,000
Everything Gadgets Nigeria Ltd
9.8 yrs · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦120,000
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦128,000
Ranzy Kuti
8.7 yrs · 95 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦145,000
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦145,000
Klyntech GLOBAL Ventures
1.9 yrs · 6 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦145,000
Shael Tech Global
38 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦155,000
Neobest Gadgets
1.8 yrs · 189 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦155,000
Buchi Phones
5.3 yrs · 61 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦160,000
Zoma Communication
9.5 yrs · 58 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦168,000
PMC computer phones and games
6.0 yrs · 10 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦100,000
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Ayinda
2.8 yrs · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦105,000
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Efine gadget and accessories
1.5 yrs · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦106,000
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Isa
128GB
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Jiji Used
₦110,000
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Big100
128GB
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Jiji New
₦115,000
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Francis Gadgets
128GB
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Jiji Used
₦120,000
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My Dream
1.8 yrs · 128GB
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