Google Pixel 7a vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 7a Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G2, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 7a
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 162g vs 193.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4385mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 7a 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 429 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 700 nits 1600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 89.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 7a
1067 nits
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut98.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)218 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 152 mm (5.98 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
Width 72.9 mm (2.87 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 193.5 g (6.83 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Orange
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 7a
81.1 %
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
89.4 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 7a and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G2 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2850 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.35 (Cortex-A78)
- 2/2.85 (Cortex-X1)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit Yes
Graphics Mali-G710 MP7 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 672 64
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1142.4 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 7a
1443
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 7a
3493
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
1953
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1443713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34931953
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 7a
930436
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
424965
CPU255576129573
GPU32562366336
Memory149843116200
UX199394112856
NanoReview Score930436424965
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 7a
6343
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.50.8 °Cn/a
Stability65 %n/a
Graphics Test37 fpsn/a
Graphics Score6343n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 7a
10609
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Writing score15048n/a
Web score7500n/a
Video editing6362n/a
Data manipulation10504n/a
NanoReview Score10609n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
UI Skin Stock Android HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 4385 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 36 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:57 h 0:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 7a
19:16
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing08:24 hn/a
Video Playback13:40 hn/a
Games05:06 hn/a
Standby Mode76 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX787n/a
Sensor size1/1.731/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX712n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 7a
138
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 7a
133
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 7a
133
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Bokeh70n/a
Preview69n/a
Zoom105n/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization n/a Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 7a
136
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 7a
146
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)n/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 7a
90.4 dB
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
MSRP ($) 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 No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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