Huawei Nova Y72 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova Y72 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.75 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710A, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova Y72
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5200mAh
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 162g vs 168.3g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova Y72 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD AMOLED
Size 6.75 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 460 nits 1600 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 89.4 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
Width 77.7 mm (3.06 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 168.3 g (5.94 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova Y72
84.1 %
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
89.4 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova Y72 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 710A MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A73)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G51 MP4 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 64 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova Y72
318
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova Y72
1201
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
1953
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)318713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12011953
Geekbench Compute (GPU)949n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova Y72
263054
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
424965
CPU85440129573
GPU3430566336
Memory80324116200
UX62985112856
NanoReview Score263054424965

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 15
UI Skin EMUI 12 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 0:55 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 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: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 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
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- 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 3/5/8 (1800/850/900 MHz)n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B28)n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W 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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