Motorola Moto G54 5G vs Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Moto G54 5G Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7020, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G54 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 190g
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Moto G54 5G and Tecno Spark 40C
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 IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 560 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.6 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Motorola Moto G54 5G
466 nits
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
Response time24 msn/a
Contrast1640:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.56 mm (6.36 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 73.82 mm (2.91 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.89 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Moto G54 5G
85.6 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Moto G54 5G and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7020 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics IMG BXM-8-256 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 144 48
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Moto G54 5G
884
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Moto G54 5G
2291
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)884444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22911372
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Moto G54 5G
462274
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU15175776856
GPU8077635386
Memory11458464168
UX11515769127
NanoReview Score462274245537

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 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 CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
OS Size 19 GB n/a
UI Skin Hello UI HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 33 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:15 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Motorola Moto G54 5G
25:29
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Web Browsing09:34 hn/a
Video Playback13:33 hn/a
Games05:02 hn/a
Standby Mode140 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Pixel size0.61 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 5.3 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
- 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 *YesNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM band 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA band 1/2/5/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Motorola Moto G54 5G
79.7 dB
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 179 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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