Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A05s and Tecno Spark 40C - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A05s vs Tecno Spark 40C

49 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A05s
VS
55 out 100
Tecno Spark 40C
Samsung Galaxy A05s
Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A05s Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 2025with 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 Samsung Galaxy A05s
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A05s and Tecno Spark 40C
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A05s
vs
Tecno Spark 40C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 84.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A05s
465 nits
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
sRGB gamut98.8 %n/a
Response time30 msn/a
Contrast1444:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A05s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A05s
82.9 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A05s and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 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))		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A05s
417
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A05s
1416
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)417444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14161372
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A05s], [Tecno Spark 40C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A05s
310093
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU10444076856
GPU4031135386
Memory8454564168
UX8079769127
NanoReview Score310093245537

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 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 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
UI Skin One UI 6.1 Core HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (43% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:26 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A05s
22:55
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Web Browsing08:37 hn/a
Video Playback11:33 hn/a
Games05:18 hn/a
Standby Mode127 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 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 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) 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 5.1 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
- 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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800n/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 category13n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A05s
80.3 dB
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced September, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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