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Apple iPhone 13 vs Tecno Spark 40C

70 out 100
Apple iPhone 13
VS
55 out 100
Tecno Spark 40C
Apple iPhone 13
Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 13 Manufactured in September, 2021, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

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  2. Review
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  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 13
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 174g vs 190g
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3227mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 13 and Tecno Spark 40C
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 13
vs
Tecno Spark 40C

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 800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 13
828 nits
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
sRGB gamut129 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)609 Hzn/a
Response time7.5 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 13]

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 7.65 mm (0.3 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 174 g (6.14 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
- Pink		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 13
87.1 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 13 and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A15 Bionic MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 3230 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A15 GPU Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 640 48
GPU Frequency 1338 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 13
2182
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 13
5142
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2182444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)51421372
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 13], [Tecno Spark 40C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 13
1264688
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU30540276856
GPU43890635386
Memory21881964168
UX30156169127
NanoReview Score1264688245537
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 13
8702
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.7 °Cn/a
Stability78 %n/a
Graphics Test52 fpsn/a
Graphics Score8702n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 13]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 15 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 3227 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (54% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:46 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 13
23:23
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Web Browsing09:29 hn/a
Video Playback13:58 hn/a
Games05:12 hn/a
Standby Mode114 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSony IMX603n/a
Sensor size1/1.9n/a
Pixel size1.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length14 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX372n/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 13
133
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 13
144
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 13
125
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Bokeh65n/a
Preview76n/a
Zoom65n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 13]

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 Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 13
128
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 13
143
Tecno Spark 40C
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 n/a USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsUMTS 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 13
83.2 dB
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 800 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
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
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 13 the clear winner in this comparison.

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