Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Tecno Spark 40 Pro - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

42 out 100
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
VS
64 out 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Plus Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 5.5 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 162g vs 188g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 2900mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/32 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 3/256 GB    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Camera:
    Performance:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    vs
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 5.5 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x1920 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 16:9 20:9
    Pixel density 401 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 625 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 67.7 % 89.4 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    674 nits
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
    Response time26.5 msn/a
    Contrast1591:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 7 Plus]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 158.2 mm (6.23 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
    Water resistance IP67 IP64
    Back panel Metal Plastic
    Frame Metal Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Silver
    - Gold
    - Red
    - Pink    		 - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    67.7 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    89.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple A10 Fusion MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2340 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
    - 2/2.34 (Hurricane)    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 16 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor No Yes
    Graphics PowerVR GT7600 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 192 64
    GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    724
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    1929
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    1953
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)724713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19291953
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    398082
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    424965
    CPU130186129573
    GPU8795366336
    Memory74543116200
    UX105400112856
    NanoReview Score398082424965
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    2632
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.44.9 °Cn/a
    Stability67 %n/a
    Graphics Test15 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score2632n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 7 Plus]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 3 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1) Android 15
    OS Size 12.5 GB n/a
    UI Skin n/a HIOS 15.1

    Battery

    Volume 2900 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 5 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No (7.5 W) No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging No Yes
    Full Charge Time 4:01 h 0:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    18:07
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Web Browsing06:20 hn/a
    Video Playback10:24 hn/a
    Games04:07 hn/a
    Standby Mode98 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
    Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
    Flash Quad LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Optical Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
    Telephoto: 12 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
    Focal length28 mmn/a
    SensorApple iSight Cameran/a
    Sensor size1/31/2
    Pixel size1.22 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Telephoto
    Matrix12 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.8n/a
    Focal length56 mmn/a
    Sensor size1/3.6n/a
    StabilizationOpticaln/a
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    90
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    84
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Overall camera score
    Apple iPhone 7 Plus
    88
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 7 Plus]

    Front camera

    Matrix 7 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Focal length 32 mm n/a
    Sensor BSI CMOS n/a
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
    Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
    Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 4.2 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
    USB type No USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Varies by region
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*12
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900n/a
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)n/a
    LTE category12n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    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 7 Plus
    81.4 dB
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a

    Other

    Class Flagship Mid-range
    Announced September, 2016 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date September, 2016 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 769 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 180
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint 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 Tecno Spark 40 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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