Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A20s and Tecno Spark 40C - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A20s vs Tecno Spark 40C

33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A20s
VS
55 out 100
Tecno Spark 40C
Samsung Galaxy A20s
Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A20s Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450, 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 A20s
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 190g
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 263ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A20s 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 A20s
vs
Tecno Spark 40C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 20:9
Pixel density 259 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 84.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A20s
381 nits
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
sRGB gamut94.5 %n/a
Response time36 msn/a
Contrast914:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A20s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A20s
83.3 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A20s and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 546 Yes
Graphics Adreno 506 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 96 48
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A20s
476
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A20s
1519
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)476444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15191372
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 40C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A20s
135122
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU4896776856
GPU1457735386
Memory4399764168
UX2758169127
NanoReview Score135122245537

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 11 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 3.1 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 4000 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 (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:20 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A20s
20:26
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Web Browsing07:55 hn/a
Video Playback12:11 hn/a
Games04:49 hn/a
Standby Mode102 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm27 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 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 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		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 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* 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 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/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 A20s
81.5 dB
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a 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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