Apple iPhone 8 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

44 out 100

VS

64 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 8 Manufactured in September, 2017, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A11 Bionic, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 8

Lighter design: 148g vs 162g

Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 440ppi
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 1821mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/64 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 8 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 8

44

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

91

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 8

46

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

68

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 8

36

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

32

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 8

34

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

19

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 8

39

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

80

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 8

59

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 8

44

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

64

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	4.7 in	6.78 in
Resolution	750x1334 pixels	1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio	16:9	20:9
Pixel density	326 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	65.3 %	89.4 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 8

637 nits

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.9 %	n/a
Response time	22 ms	n/a
Contrast	1373:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	138.4 mm (5.45 in)	163.67 mm (6.44 in)
Width	67.3 mm (2.65 in)	75.87 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness	7.3 mm (0.29 in)	6.69 mm (0.26 in)
Weight	148 g (5.22 oz)	162 g (5.71 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP64
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- Silver - Gold - Gray	- Black - Gray - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 8

65.3 %

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

89.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 8 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic	MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency	2100 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.42 (Mistral) - 2/2.39 (Monsoon)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	10 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	Apple A11 GPU	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	192	64
GPU Frequency	1066 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	409.3 GFLOPS	128 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 8

1030

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

713

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 8

2686

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

1953

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1030	713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2686	1953

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 8

489618

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

424965

CPU	174461	129573
GPU	115185	66336
Memory	97672	116200
UX	102300	112856
NanoReview Score	489618	424965

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone 8

3131

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	45.4 °C	n/a
Stability	62 %	n/a
Graphics Test	18 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	3131	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 8]

Memory

RAM Size	2 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 11 (Upgradeable to iOS 16.5)	Android 15
OS Size	6 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume	1821 mAh	5200 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes Qi (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:15 h	0:55 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 8

16:16

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

n/a

Web Browsing	06:14 h	n/a
Video Playback	09:59 h	n/a
Games	03:40 h	n/a
Standby Mode	81 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 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.6
Focal length	28 mm	n/a
Sensor	Apple iSight Camera	n/a
Sensor size	1/3	1/2
Pixel size	1.22 μm	0.64 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 8

93

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 8

90

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 8

92

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 8]

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	5	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

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	n/a
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))	n/a
LTE category	16	n/a
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 8

80.1 dB

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2017 yr	July, 2025 yr
Release Date	September, 2017 yr	July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	699	n/a
MSRP ($)	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

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark 40 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone 8

0 (0%)

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

0 (0%)

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Apple iPhone 8 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

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