Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A14 and Tecno Spark 40C - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Tecno Spark 40C

42 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A14
VS
55 out 100
Tecno Spark 40C
Samsung Galaxy A14
Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A14 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 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 Samsung Galaxy A14
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 201g
  • 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 A14 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A14
vs
Tecno Spark 40C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 60 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 80.4 % 84.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A14
437 nits
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
sRGB gamut97.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)343500 Hzn/a
Response time26 msn/a
Contrast989:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A14]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.7 mm (6.6 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A14
80.4 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A14 and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A14
221
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A14
1000
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)221444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)10001372
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A14], [Tecno Spark 40C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A14
246838
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU8523076856
GPU3868335386
Memory5914764168
UX6377869127
NanoReview Score246838245537
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A14
714
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.8 °Cn/a
Stability96 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score714n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A14]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A14
6292
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Writing score7966n/a
Web score5470n/a
Video editing4030n/a
Data manipulation5636n/a
NanoReview Score6292n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 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
OS Size 17.3 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:18 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A14
21:33
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Web Browsing08:58 hn/a
Video Playback13:16 hn/a
Games05:36 hn/a
Standby Mode99 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 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
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
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
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes 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 category7n/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 A14
90.7 dB
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced February, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 169 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark 40C the clear winner in this comparison.

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