Oppo Realme 9 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 9 Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.4 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, 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 Oppo Realme 9
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 162g vs 178g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
    • Supports Dolby Atmos
    • Infrared port

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Oppo Realme 9 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.4 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 411 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 430 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10
    Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 89.4 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Oppo Realme 9
    642 nits
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 160.2 mm (6.31 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 73.3 mm (2.89 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 178 g (6.28 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP64
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Gold
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Oppo Realme 9
    84.2 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    89.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Oppo Realme 9 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
    - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
    Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 128 64
    GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Oppo Realme 9
    413
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Oppo Realme 9
    1425
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    1953
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)413713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14251953
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Oppo Realme 9
    317925
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    424965
    CPU111183129573
    GPU3995066336
    Memory82903116200
    UX83889112856
    NanoReview Score317925424965
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Oppo Realme 9
    446
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Stability99 %n/a
    Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score446n/a
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Oppo Realme 9
    8053
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Writing score10149n/a
    Web score7446n/a
    Video editing4322n/a
    Data manipulation5731n/a
    NanoReview Score8053n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
    UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 HIOS 15.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 1:16 h 0:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Oppo Realme 9
    26:31
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Web Browsing09:51 hn/a
    Video Playback14:59 hn/a
    Games06:05 hn/a
    Standby Mode140 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 12000x9000 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 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung HM6n/a
    Sensor size1/1.671/2
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    SensorOmniVision OV08D10n/a
    Sensor size1/4n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationNon/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
    Focal length 26 mm n/a
    Sensor Sony IMX471 n/a
    Sensor size 1/3.13 1/3.1
    Pixel size 1 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, 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
    - 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/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced April, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date April, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 320 n/a
    MSRP ($) 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 33 W 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 the clear winner in this comparison.

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