Motorola Edge 40 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Edge 40 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.55 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8020, 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 Motorola Edge 40
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Lighter design: 162g vs 167g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4400mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Motorola Edge 40 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED AMOLED
Size 6.55 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 402 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-144 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 1600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 90.8 % 89.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Motorola Edge 40
1042 nits
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut97.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)144 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.43 mm (6.24 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
Width 71.99 mm (2.83 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 7.49 mm (0.29 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 167 g (5.89 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Edge 40
90.8 %
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
89.4 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Edge 40 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8020 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2600 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 570 Yes
Graphics Mali-G77 MP9 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 576 64
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 979.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Edge 40
1105
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Edge 40
3542
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
1953
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1105713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)35421953
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Edge 40
747153
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
424965
CPU224464129573
GPU19059766336
Memory142332116200
UX189760112856
NanoReview Score747153424965
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Motorola Edge 40
4464
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.49.6 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test26 fpsn/a
Graphics Score4464n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Motorola Edge 40
16021
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Writing score18296n/a
Web score15520n/a
Video editing7880n/a
Data manipulation10387n/a
NanoReview Score16021n/a

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 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 22 GB n/a
UI Skin My UX HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 4400 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 68 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 15 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:40 h 0:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Motorola Edge 40
22:15
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing08:43 hn/a
Video Playback13:43 hn/a
Games05:18 hn/a
Standby Mode108 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.4f/1.6
SensorOmnivision OV50An/a
Sensor size1/1.551/2
Pixel size1 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/3.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/3.1
Pixel size 0.7 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 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 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
- 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 B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B66)n/a
LTE category21n/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
Motorola Edge 40
89.4 dB
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced May, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 600 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 68 W Yes, 45 W

Note

Motorola Edge 40:

The back cover could be made of eco-leather (optionally).

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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