Home Phone comparison Realme 12 5G and Tecno Spark 40 Pro - Which is better?

Realme 12 5G vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

53 out 100
Realme 12 5G
VS
64 out 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Realme 12 5G
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. 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 Realme 12 5G
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 162g vs 188g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
    • Infrared port

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/512 GB    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Realme 12 5G 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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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Realme 12 5G
    vs
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.72 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 392 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 950 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 89.4 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.69 mm (0.3 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP64
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Green
    - Purple    		 - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Realme 12 5G
    86.5 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    89.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Realme 12 5G and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 128 64
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Realme 12 5G
    734
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Realme 12 5G
    1930
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    1953
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19301953
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)1279n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Realme 12 5G
    427848
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    424965
    CPU138397129573
    GPU6222466336
    Memory112012116200
    UX115215112856
    NanoReview Score427848424965

    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 Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 15
    UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 HIOS 15.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 45 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 1:17 h 0:55 h

    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)
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Depth: 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 length24 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung HM6n/a
    Sensor size1/1.671/2
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Focal length 26 mm n/a
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
    Pixel size n/a 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 5.2 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 No No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - 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 SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzn/a
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)n/a
    LTE category18n/a
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced March, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date March, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 250 n/a
    MSRP ($) 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 45 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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