Home Phone comparison Huawei Honor 8A and Tecno Spark 40 Pro - Which is better?

Huawei Honor 8A vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

31 out 100
Huawei Honor 8A
VS
64 out 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Huawei Honor 8A
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Honor 8A Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.09 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Honor 8A
  • Lighter design: 150g 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 3020mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Honor 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Honor 8A
vs
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.09 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 282 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 550 nits 1600 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 79.2 % 89.4 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Honor 8A
541 nits
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut98.1 %n/a
Response time36.4 msn/a
Contrast1111:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei Honor 8A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.2 mm (6.15 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
Width 73.5 mm (2.89 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 150 g (5.29 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Honor 8A
79.2 %
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
89.4 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Honor 8A and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 32 64
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Honor 8A
478
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Honor 8A
1521
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
1953
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)478713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15211953
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Honor 8A
133021
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
424965
CPU57867129573
GPU1414266336
Memory34794116200
UX26218112856
NanoReview Score133021424965

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 Android 15
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin EMUI 9 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 3020 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 3:00 h 0:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Honor 8A
18:50
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing07:15 hn/a
Video Playback11:07 hn/a
Games04:24 hn/a
Standby Mode95 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor BSI CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category6n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei Honor 8A
89.4 dB
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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