Home Phone comparison Motorola Edge 20 and Tecno Spark 40 - Which is better?

Motorola Edge 20 vs Tecno Spark 40

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Motorola Edge 20
VS
54 out 100
Tecno Spark 40
Motorola Edge 20
Tecno Spark 40

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Edge 20 Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Tecno Spark 40, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. 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 Motorola Edge 20
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 163g vs 188g
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Edge 20 and Tecno Spark 40
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
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Motorola Edge 20
vs
Tecno Spark 40

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Motorola Edge 20
644 nits
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
sRGB gamut153.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)252 Hzn/a
Response time7.5 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Motorola Edge 20]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163 mm (6.42 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7 mm (0.28 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 163 g (5.75 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Edge 20
88.9 %
Tecno Spark 40
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Edge 20 and Tecno Spark 40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 770 Yes
Graphics Adreno 642 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 512 48
GPU Frequency 550 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 844 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Edge 20
984
Tecno Spark 40
501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Edge 20
2633
Tecno Spark 40
1410
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)984501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)26331410
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Edge 20
608420
Tecno Spark 40
255412
CPU21432684479
GPU13863035504
Memory10825967616
UX14720567813
NanoReview Score608420255412
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Motorola Edge 20
2471
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.7 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test14 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2471n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Motorola Edge 20]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Motorola Edge 20
12949
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Writing score15263n/a
Web score10215n/a
Video editing7808n/a
Data manipulation10196n/a
NanoReview Score12949n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 20 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (68% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full Charge Time 1:01 h 0:56 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Motorola Edge 20
18:47
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Web Browsing06:52 hn/a
Video Playback11:59 hn/a
Games04:14 hn/a
Standby Mode94 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12032x9204 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 3x Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital 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
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KHM2n/a
Sensor size1/1.52n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length79 mmn/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix16 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.3 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 0.7 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
- SBAS		 - 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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsUMTS 850/900/1700(AWS)/1900/2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Motorola Edge 20
84.5 dB
Tecno Spark 40
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced July, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 590 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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.

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