Redmi A4 and Tecno Spark 30C compared: Which 5G phone should you buy under Rs 10,000?

The Redmi A4 5G is the brand’s latest budget offering in India and one of the cheapest 5G phones available here. It is the first phone to be launched in India with Snapdragon 4S Gen 2 chipset. The Redmi A4 5G has a premium-looking design and a lot to offer for its price. There are some rivals in the same price segment that offer similar specifications and features.

In this article we will compare Redmi A4 5G and Tecno Spark 30C 5G smartphones. Let’s take a look at each phone and see what they offer.

Redmi A4 5G vs Tecno Spark 30C 5G: Price in India

Both variants of Redmi A4 5G are cheaper than Tecno Spark 30C. The base model is priced at Rs 8,499, while the similar variant of the Tecno Spark 30C is priced at Rs 9,999. The 4GB + 64GB model also varies, with Redmi offering it for Rs 9,499 and Tecno for Rs 10,499.

Redmi A4 5G vs Tecno Spark 30C 5G: Design

The Redmi A4 5G has a premium looking design with flat edges and a sleek finish. However, the smartphone has an older notch display, which might not be to everyone’s liking. The smartphone comes in Sparkle Purple and Starry Black colors.

With the Tecno Spark 30C 5G, you get a punch-hole display, flat edges, and a textured back panel. The phone comes in Midnight Shadow, Azure Sky and Aurora Cloud colors with a Transformers Edition skin in the box.

Both the phones look good but Tecno Spark 30C may have an edge over Redmi A4 with its punch-hole display. It also has better protection against dust and water with IP54 rating.

Redmi A4 5G vs Tecno Spark 30C 5G: Display

The Redmi A4 5G features a 6.88-inch HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 600 nits peak brightness. The Tecno Spark 30C 5G has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch display with the same resolution and refresh rate. However, it has a peak brightness of 480 nits which gives a slight edge to the Redmi phone.

Redmi A4 5G vs Tecno Spark 30C 5G: Performance

The Redmi A4 5G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 processor with Adreno 611 GPU. Tecno Spark 30C is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 6nm processor with Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU for graphics. We have not reviewed the Redmi smartphone so we cannot comment on its performance yet or compare it with the Tecno Spark 30C.

We reviewed the Tecno Spark 30C 5G and found it to be more than capable for basic tasks like web browsing and WhatsApp. However, the phone does slow down at times, which is more clearly noticeable during heavy multitasking.

Redmi A4 5G vs Tecno Spark 30C 5G: Cameras

Redmi A4 5G sports a 50MP primary camera with LED flash and a 2MP depth camera. It has a 5MP front camera for selfie. Tecno Spark 30C sports a 48MP primary camera at the back with a triple-LED flash and an 8MP selfie camera. In terms of specifications, both the phones seem equal to each other. We should know more after we review the Redmi A4 5G.

As far as the Tecno Spark 30C is concerned, its camera performance was quite surprising considering its price. The phone produces vibrant and clear images in bright conditions. Low light photos also come out quite good with less noise. Daylight selfies are perfect for social media but may look dull or blurry in low-light conditions. You can see some samples of the Tecno Spark 30C camera below:

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Redmi A4 5G vs Tecno Spark 30C 5G: Battery and charging

The Redmi A4 5G packs a 5160mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. The company will bundle a 33W adapter in the box. The Tecno Spark 30C 5G has a slightly smaller 5,160mAh battery with the same 18W fast charging support. Based on these specifications, you can get long battery life with Redmi phones. Apart from this, you also do not get a charger with the Tecno phone.

Redmi A4 5G vs Tecno Spark 30C 5G: Software

The Redmi A4 5G boots Android 14-based HyperOS custom skin out of the box. Xiaomi promises two years of OS updates and four years of security patches. Tecno Spark 30C 5G runs on Android 14 with HiOS 14 out of the box. There is no information available about the phone’s software update policy.

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