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

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Tecno Spark 40C

42 out 100
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
VS
55 out 100
Tecno Spark 40C
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Plus Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 5.5 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 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 7 Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 190g
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh 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		 - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 Plus 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 7 Plus
vs
Tecno Spark 40C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 5.5 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x1920 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 20:9
Pixel density 401 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 No No
Screen-to-body ratio 67.7 % 84.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
674 nits
Tecno Spark 40C
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) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Back panel Metal Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
67.7 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2340 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 16 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GT7600 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 192 48
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
724
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
1929
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)724444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19291372
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 40C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
398082
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU13018676856
GPU8795335386
Memory7454364168
UX10540069127
NanoReview Score398082245537
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
2632
Tecno Spark 40C
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 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
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 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 5 W 18 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 n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
18:07
Tecno Spark 40C
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 13 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm27 mm
SensorApple iSight Cameran/a
Sensor size1/3n/a
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
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 40C
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
84
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
88
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 7 Plus]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 40C
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2016 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2016 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 769 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
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 40C the clear winner in this comparison.

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