Home Phone comparison Realme Note 50 and Tecno Spark 40 - Which is better?

Realme Note 50 vs Tecno Spark 40

42 out 100
Realme Note 50
VS
54 out 100
Tecno Spark 40
Realme Note 50
Tecno Spark 40

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme Note 50 Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.74 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme Note 50
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 188g
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40
  • Higher pixel density: 263ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme Note 50 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:
Realme Note 50
vs
Tecno Spark 40

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.74 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 560 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.6 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.2 mm (6.58 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme Note 50
85.6 %
Tecno Spark 40
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Realme Note 50 and Tecno Spark 40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T612 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 614 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 78.6 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme Note 50
422
Tecno Spark 40
501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme Note 50
1515
Tecno Spark 40
1410
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)422501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15151410
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme Note 50]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme Note 50
240229
Tecno Spark 40
255412
CPU8926184479
GPU2251835504
Memory6343067616
UX6502067813
NanoReview Score240229255412

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin Realme UI T HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 0:56 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
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)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length25 mmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 720p 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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* No 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/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 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 the clear winner in this comparison.

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