Samsung Galaxy A15 4G vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A15 4G Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
- Larger display: 6.78in
- Higher pixel density: 440ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
- Lighter design: 162g vs 200g
- Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
- Infrared port
- Includes charger
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 6/256 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.5 in | 6.78 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 1224x2720 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 800 nits | 1600 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.4 % | 89.4 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
| sRGB gamut | 100 % | n/a |
| PWM (Flicker) | 187 Hz | n/a |
| Response time | 1 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinite | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 160.1 mm (6.3 in) | 163.67 mm (6.44 in) |
| Width | 76.8 mm (3.02 in) | 75.87 mm (2.99 in) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 6.69 mm (0.26 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 162 g (5.71 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | IP64 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Blue - Yellow |
- Black - Gray - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes, In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (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 | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | 128 GFLOPS | 128 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 752 | 713 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2036 | 1953 |
| CPU | 134478 | 129573 |
| GPU | 66843 | 66336 |
| Memory | 89244 | 116200 |
| UX | 110503 | 112856 |
| NanoReview Score | 401068 | 424965 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| OS Size | 23 GB | n/a |
| UI Skin | One UI 6 | HIOS 15.1 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 25 W | 45 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (47% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 1:21 h | 0:55 h |
| Web Browsing | 09:21 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 15:42 h | n/a |
| Games | 07:54 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 137 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 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 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 120 fps (720p) | 120 fps (720p) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Depth |
| Features | Bokeh effect | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | Hynix Hi5022Q | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8 | 1/2 |
| Pixel size | 0.64 μm | 0.64 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Matrix | 5 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | n/a |
| Focal length | 17 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | SmartSense SC501CS | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/5 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | GalaxyCore GC013A | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06 | 1/3.1 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | 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 | n/a | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | n/a |
| 3G Bands | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) | n/a |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41) | n/a |
| LTE category | 13 | n/a |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | December, 2023 yr | July, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | December, 2023 yr | July, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 170 | n/a |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 180 |
| Sensors | - 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 40 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.
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