Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Tecno Spark 40 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Tecno Spark 40

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Apple iPhone SE (2020)
VS
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Tecno Spark 40
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Tecno Spark 40

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2020) Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2020)
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 148g vs 188g
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 1821mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2020) 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 SE (2020)
vs
Tecno Spark 40

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 4.7 in 6.67 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 20:9
Pixel density 326 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 Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 65.3 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
655 nits
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
Response time29 msn/a
Contrast2457:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.4 mm (5.45 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 67.3 mm (2.65 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 148 g (5.22 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
65.3 %
Tecno Spark 40
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Tecno Spark 40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2650 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A13 GPU Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 256 48
GPU Frequency 1230 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
1612
Tecno Spark 40
501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
4209
Tecno Spark 40
1410
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1612501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42091410
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
800585
Tecno Spark 40
255412
CPU19696884479
GPU31704135504
Memory12225867616
UX16431867813
NanoReview Score800585255412
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
6872
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.3 °Cn/a
Stability68 %n/a
Graphics Test41 fpsn/a
Graphics Score6872n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size 8.4 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 1821 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 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 (55% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full Charge Time 2:32 h 0:56 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
16:40
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Web Browsing06:52 hn/a
Video Playback10:09 hn/a
Games03:33 hn/a
Standby Mode79 hn/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 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorApple iSight Cameran/a
Sensor size1/3n/a
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
98
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
101
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

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 CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
122
Tecno Spark 40
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 No 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		 - 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 *YesNo
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(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 category16n/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 SE (2020)
86.4 dB
Tecno Spark 40
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced April, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 130
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 5 W Yes 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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