Apple iPhone 12 vs Tecno Spark 40

65 out 100

VS

54 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 12 Manufactured in October, 2020, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic, vs Tecno Spark 40, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12

Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 164g vs 188g
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40

Larger display: 6.67in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 2815mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Infrared port
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 12 and Tecno Spark 40

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 12

60

Tecno Spark 40

68

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 12

69

Tecno Spark 40

55

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 12

66

Tecno Spark 40

21

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 12

64

Tecno Spark 40

15

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 12

59

Tecno Spark 40

75

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 12

69

Tecno Spark 40

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 12

65

Tecno Spark 40

54

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.1 in	6.67 in
Resolution	1170x2532 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	460 ppi	263 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	625 nits	n/a
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	No
Screen-to-body ratio	87.1 %	84.2 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 12

646 nits

Tecno Spark 40

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.4 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	226 Hz	n/a
Response time	16 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	146.7 mm (5.78 in)	165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width	71.5 mm (2.81 in)	77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness	7.4 mm (0.29 in)	7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	164 g (5.78 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP64
Back panel	Glass	n/a
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Red	- White - Black - Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 12

87.1 %

Tecno Spark 40

84.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 12 and Tecno Spark 40 In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency	3100 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Icestorm) - 2/3.1 (Firestorm)	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	5 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	Apple A14 GPU	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores	256	48
GPU Frequency	1278 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	654.3 GFLOPS	96 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 12

1941

Tecno Spark 40

501

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 12

5008

Tecno Spark 40

1410

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1941	501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	5008	1410

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 12

1095315

Tecno Spark 40

255412

CPU	310050	84479
GPU	323143	35504
Memory	173777	67616
UX	288345	67813
NanoReview Score	1095315	255412

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone 12

7601

Tecno Spark 40

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	41.2 °C	n/a
Stability	77 %	n/a
Graphics Test	45 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	7601	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Memory

RAM Size	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	1800 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)	Android 15
OS Size	7 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	HIOS 15

Battery

Volume	2815 mAh	5200 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (58% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full Charge Time	1:30 h	0:56 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 12

21:15

Tecno Spark 40

n/a

Web Browsing	08:00 h	n/a
Video Playback	12:09 h	n/a
Games	04:35 h	n/a
Standby Mode	112 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	n/a
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX372	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.4	n/a
Pixel size	1.4 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	12 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.4	n/a
Focal length	13 mm	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 12

127

Tecno Spark 40

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 12

130

Tecno Spark 40

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 12

117

Tecno Spark 40

n/a

Bokeh	55	n/a
Preview	74	n/a
Zoom	60	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX514	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 12

127

Tecno Spark 40

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 12

140

Tecno Spark 40

n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	No	USB Type-C
USB version	n/a	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)	n/a
LTE category	18	n/a
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 12

81.1 dB

Tecno Spark 40

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Budget
Announced	October, 2020 yr	July, 2025 yr
Release Date	October, 2020 yr	July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	800	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	130
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes 45 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 12 the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone 12

0 (0%)

Tecno Spark 40

1 (100%)

Total Votes: 1

Apple iPhone 12 vs Tecno Spark 40

Key Differences

Versions

Review

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

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Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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