Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Tecno Spark 40 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Tecno Spark 40

90 out 100
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
VS
54 out 100
Tecno Spark 40
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Tecno Spark 40

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetApple A17 Pro, vs Tecno Spark 40, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

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

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 221g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4441mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Tecno Spark 40
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:
iPhone 15 Pro Max
vs
Tecno Spark 40

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1290x2796 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
1789 nits
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.9 mm (6.3 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 221 g (7.8 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
89.8 %
Tecno Spark 40
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Tecno Spark 40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A17 Pro MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 3780 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.11 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.78 (Everest)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A17 GPU Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 768 48
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 2147.2 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
2935
Tecno Spark 40
501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
7328
Tecno Spark 40
1410
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2935501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)73281410
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
1544984
Tecno Spark 40
255412
CPU37558484479
GPU53183535504
Memory26777767616
UX33978867813
NanoReview Score1544984255412
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
10006
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 17 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 15
OS Size 17.6 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 4441 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full Charge Time 1:49 h 0:56 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
31:37
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Web Browsing12:36 hn/a
Video Playback22:07 hn/a
Games06:58 hn/a
Standby Mode139 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels n/a
Zoom 142 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: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX803n/a
Sensor size1/1.28n/a
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/1.78 - 2.8n/a
Focal length120 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX913n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX633n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
153
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
158
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
154
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview86n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 n/a
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Optical 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 15 Pro Max
145
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
156
Tecno Spark 40
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (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 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)n/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
92.3 dB
Tecno Spark 40
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 1199 130
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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