Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 8a and Tecno Spark 40 Pro - Which is better?

Google Pixel 8a vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

73 out 100
Google Pixel 8a
VS
64 out 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 8a Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. 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 Google Pixel 8a
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • 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 188g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4492mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 8a 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 8a
vs
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

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 430 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits 1600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.3 % 89.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 8a
1498 nits
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut99.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 8a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 152.1 mm (5.99 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
Width 72.7 mm (2.86 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 8a
81.3 %
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
89.4 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 8a and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G3 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 9 (1 + 4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510)
- 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 896 64
GPU Frequency 890 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1594.8 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 8a
1683
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 8a
4330
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
1953
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1683713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)43301953
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6350n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 8a]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 8a
1179223
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
424965
CPU363260129573
GPU39642866336
Memory189558116200
UX229977112856
NanoReview Score1179223424965

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
OS Size 18.4 GB n/a
UI Skin Stock Android HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 4492 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 (33% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:09 h 0:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 8a
19:43
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing08:15 hn/a
Video Playback13:00 hn/a
Games04:54 hn/a
Standby Mode86 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 8a
141
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 8a
128
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 8a
136
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Bokeh60n/a
Preview71n/a
Zoom126n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8a]

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

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 Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - 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 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/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 No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 8a
89.3 dB
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2024 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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