Realme 13 5G vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 13 5G Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 13 5G
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 160.4g vs 190g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Supports Dolby Atmos
    • Infrared port

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Realme 13 5G and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    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

    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 580 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 89.3 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 163.9 mm (6.45 in)
    Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
    Thickness 7.79 mm (0.31 in) 6.49 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 160.4 g (5.66 oz)
    Water resistance IP64 IP64
    Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Green
    - Purple
    - White
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Realme 13 5G
    86.5 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    89.3 %

    Performance

    Testing Realme 13 5G and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MediaTek Helio G200
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (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 1072 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Realme 13 5G
    782
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    719
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Realme 13 5G
    1978
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    1975
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)782719
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19781975
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)14081461
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Realme 13 5G
    422141
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    434157
    CPU130554137544
    GPU7006272008
    Memory100332116943
    UX121193107662
    NanoReview Score422141434157

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 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 CardMicroSDNo

    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 Yes (30 W)
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 1:16 h 0:55 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 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 60 fps)
    Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    Sensor sizen/a1/2
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
    Focal length 24 mm n/a
    Sensor size 1/3.0 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 5.3 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 No No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - 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
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced August, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date September, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 220
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - 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.

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