Home Phone comparison Oppo Realme 8i and Tecno Spark 40 - Which is better?

Oppo Realme 8i vs Tecno Spark 40

46 out 100
Oppo Realme 8i
VS
54 out 100
Tecno Spark 40
Oppo Realme 8i
Tecno Spark 40

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 8i Manufactured in September, 2021, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96, 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 8i
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme 8i 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Oppo Realme 8i
vs
Tecno Spark 40

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 401 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme 8i
535 nits
Tecno Spark 40
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.1 mm (6.46 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme 8i
84.9 %
Tecno Spark 40
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 8i and Tecno Spark 40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 243 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme 8i
730
Tecno Spark 40
501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme 8i
1882
Tecno Spark 40
1410
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18821410
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme 8i
361810
Tecno Spark 40
255412
CPU12521784479
GPU6216535504
Memory7515867616
UX9927067813
NanoReview Score361810255412
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme 8i
1091
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1091n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme 8i]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme 8i
10004
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Writing score12620n/a
Web score8175n/a
Video editing5409n/a
Data manipulation6630n/a
NanoReview Score10004n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
UI Skin Realme UI 4.0 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full Charge Time 2:21 h 0:56 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme 8i
24:45
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Web Browsing08:17 hn/a
Video Playback13:08 hn/a
Games05:22 hn/a
Standby Mode143 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels n/a
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 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.1 n/a
Sensor Hynix Hi-1364Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.0 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 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, 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
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region 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 850/900/1800/1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 n/a
MSRP ($) 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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