Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Tecno Spark 40C

52 out 100

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55 out 100

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2020) Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Higher pixel density: 326ppi
Lighter design: 148g vs 190g
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C

Larger display: 6.67in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh 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
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Tecno Spark 40C

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

47

Tecno Spark 40C

73

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

51

Tecno Spark 40C

51

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

54

Tecno Spark 40C

20

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

59

Tecno Spark 40C

15

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

42

Tecno Spark 40C

86

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

67

Tecno Spark 40C

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

52

Tecno Spark 40C

55

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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

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

655 nits

Tecno Spark 40C

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.9 %	n/a
Response time	29 ms	n/a
Contrast	2457:1	n/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)	8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	148 g (5.22 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP64
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
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 40C

84.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks

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)	- 6/1.7 (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	820 MHz
FLOPS	629.8 GFLOPS	78.7 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

1612

Tecno Spark 40C

444

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

4209

Tecno Spark 40C

1372

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1612	444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4209	1372

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 40C]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

800585

Tecno Spark 40C

245537

CPU	196968	76856
GPU	317041	35386
Memory	122258	64168
UX	164318	69127
NanoReview Score	800585	245537

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

6872

Tecno Spark 40C

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	44.3 °C	n/a
Stability	68 %	n/a
Graphics Test	41 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	6872	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Memory

RAM Size	3 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	1800 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)	Android 15
OS Size	8.4 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume	1821 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	18 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
Full Charge Time	2:32 h	n/a

Battery Life

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

16:40

Tecno Spark 40C

n/a

Web Browsing	06:52 h	n/a
Video Playback	10:09 h	n/a
Games	03:33 h	n/a
Standby Mode	79 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	13 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: 13 MP Depth
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	28 mm	27 mm
Sensor	Apple iSight Camera	n/a
Sensor size	1/3	n/a
Pixel size	1.22 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Photo quality

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

103

Tecno Spark 40C

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

98

Tecno Spark 40C

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

101

Tecno Spark 40C

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

Photo quality

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

103

Tecno Spark 40C

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

122

Tecno Spark 40C

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

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	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 SE (2020)

86.4 dB

Tecno Spark 40C

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	April, 2020 yr	July, 2025 yr
Release Date	April, 2020 yr	August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	399	n/a
MSRP ($)	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	Yes 5 W	Yes, 45 W

Results

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

0 (0%)

Tecno Spark 40C

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Tecno Spark 40C

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

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