Motorola Moto G05 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Moto G05 Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Extreme, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G05
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 160.4g vs 188.8g
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Motorola Moto G05 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    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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    Function
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.67 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 720x1604 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 264 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 500 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 89.3 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Motorola Moto G05
    357 nits
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    n/a
    sRGB gamut98.9 %n/a
    Response time36 msn/a
    Contrast1542:1n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165.67 mm (6.52 in) 163.9 mm (6.45 in)
    Width 75.98 mm (2.99 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
    Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 6.49 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 188.8 g (6.66 oz) 160.4 g (5.66 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP64
    Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Blue
    - Green
    - Red
    - Purple
    - White
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Motorola Moto G05
    85.3 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    89.3 %

    Performance

    Testing Motorola Moto G05 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme MediaTek Helio G200
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 48 64
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Motorola Moto G05
    405
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    719
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Motorola Moto G05
    1380
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    1975
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)405719
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13801975
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)9501461
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Motorola Moto G05
    269173
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    434157
    CPU86239137544
    GPU4322072008
    Memory67711116943
    UX72003107662
    NanoReview Score269173434157

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 8 GB
    8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 15
    OS Size 22 GB n/a
    UI Skin My UX HIOS 15.1

    Battery

    Volume 5200 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 1:45 h 0:55 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    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 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
    Focal length64 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
    Sensor size1/2.761/2
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
    Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 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
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort No No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* No 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 3/5/8n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B(2535/B)/B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B2655)n/a
    LTE category7n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Motorola Moto G05
    83.3 dB
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced December, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date January, 2025 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 130 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 220
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No 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 Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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