Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A03s and Tecno Spark 40 Pro - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A03s vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

38 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A03s
VS
64 out 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A03s
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A03s Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025with 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 Samsung Galaxy A03s
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 162g vs 196g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
    • Infrared port

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 4/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A03s 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)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A03s
    vs
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type PLS TFT AMOLED
    Size 6.5 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 270 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 400 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 89.4 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A03s
    353 nits
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    sRGB gamut93.9 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)806 Hzn/a
    Response time43 msn/a
    Contrast1126:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A03s]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
    Water resistance No IP64
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue    		 - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A03s
    81.9 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    89.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A03s and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2350 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor No Yes
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 32 64
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A03s
    478
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A03s
    1521
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    1953
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)478713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15211953
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A03s
    143617
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    424965
    CPU51263129573
    GPU2011366336
    Memory35388116200
    UX36853112856
    NanoReview Score143617424965

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type n/a LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
    OS Size 13.2 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 HIOS 15.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (15% in 30 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 3:38 h 0:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A03s
    25:37
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Web Browsing11:05 hn/a
    Video Playback15:35 hn/a
    Games06:17 hn/a
    Standby Mode116 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 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 No 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
    Sensor sizen/a1/2
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Sensor CMOS 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - 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, 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 GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
    3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
    LTE category4n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A03s
    86.5 dB
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced August, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date August, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 159 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 180
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 15 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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