Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A23 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, 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

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 162g vs 195g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
    • Infrared port

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A23 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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    Camera:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type PLS TFT AMOLED
    Size 6.6 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 400 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 460 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 89.4 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    462 nits
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.5 mm (6.48 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 76.9 mm (3.03 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
    Water resistance No IP64
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Yellow
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    83.2 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    89.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A23 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 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))
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
    Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 128 64
    GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    407
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    1392
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    1953
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13921953
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    297257
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    424965
    CPU107322129573
    GPU3944766336
    Memory84454116200
    UX66034112856
    NanoReview Score297257424965
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    440
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Stability98 %n/a
    Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score440n/a
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    7258
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Writing score8419n/a
    Web score6898n/a
    Video editing4231n/a
    Data manipulation5867n/a
    NanoReview Score7258n/a

    Memory

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

    Software

    OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
    OS Size 24 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI 6.1 HIOS 15.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
    Battery Type n/a Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (32% in 30 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 1:43 h 0:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    23:59
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Web Browsing08:39 hn/a
    Video Playback13:39 hn/a
    Games05:40 hn/a
    Standby Mode128 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Optical 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
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
    Sensor size1/2.761/2
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    Sensor size1/5n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 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 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 5.3
    Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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
    - 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 BandsGSM850, 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
    5G SupportNoNo

    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 March, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date March, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 240 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 180
    Sensors - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - 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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