Home Phone comparison Nothing Phone (1) and Tecno Spark 40C - Which is better?

Nothing Phone (1) vs Tecno Spark 40C

61 out 100
Nothing Phone (1)
VS
55 out 100
Tecno Spark 40C
Nothing Phone (1)
Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Nothing Phone (1) Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.55 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 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 Nothing Phone (1)
  • Higher pixel density: 402ppi
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 193.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

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 Nothing Phone (1) 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Nothing Phone (1)
vs
Tecno Spark 40C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.55 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 402 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nothing Phone (1)
662 nits
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
sRGB gamut95.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)119 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nothing Phone (1)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.2 mm (6.27 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 75.8 mm (2.98 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 193.5 g (6.83 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Nothing Phone (1)
85.9 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Nothing Phone (1) and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2500 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))
- 1/2.5 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))		 - 6/1.7 (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 608 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 933.8 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nothing Phone (1)
1047
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nothing Phone (1)
2955
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1047444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29551372
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing Phone (1)], [Tecno Spark 40C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nothing Phone (1)
641971
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU20928876856
GPU15534435386
Memory12912564168
UX14821469127
NanoReview Score641971245537

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
OS Size 16 GB n/a
UI Skin Nothing OS 3.0 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (48% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:31 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nothing Phone (1)
23:08
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Web Browsing09:10 hn/a
Video Playback13:32 hn/a
Games05:14 hn/a
Standby Mode115 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 Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 114 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mm27 mm
SensorSony IMX766n/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Nothing Phone (1)
121
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Video quality
Nothing Phone (1)
112
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Overall camera score
Nothing Phone (1)
114
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview73n/a
Zoom78n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Nothing Phone (1)]

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 n/a
Sensor Sony IMX471 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.13 n/a
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 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 MiMO
- 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
- 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 850/​900/​1800/​1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/​B2/​B4/​B5/​B6/​B8/​B19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nothing Phone (1)
84.3 dB
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced July, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 500 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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