Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and Tecno Spark 40 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Tecno Spark 40

62 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
VS
54 out 100
Tecno Spark 40
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Tecno Spark 40

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380, vs Tecno Spark 40, Manufactured in July, 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 202g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and Tecno Spark 40
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
vs
Tecno Spark 40

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 82.8 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
983 nits
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
sRGB gamut99.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)253 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A54 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.2 mm (6.23 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 202 g (7.13 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
82.8 %
Tecno Spark 40
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and Tecno Spark 40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP5 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 160 48
GPU Frequency 949 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
1007
Tecno Spark 40
501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
2797
Tecno Spark 40
1410
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1007501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27971410
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
596626
Tecno Spark 40
255412
CPU19001784479
GPU13577535504
Memory11445667616
UX15637867813
NanoReview Score596626255412
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
2818
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.6 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test16 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2818n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A54 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
12704
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Writing score15925n/a
Web score10371n/a
Video editing7240n/a
Data manipulation10049n/a
NanoReview Score12704n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
OS Size 28 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 HIOS 15

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 (56% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full Charge Time 1:03 h 0:56 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
21:52
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Web Browsing08:04 hn/a
Video Playback14:16 hn/a
Games05:24 hn/a
Standby Mode106 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels n/a
Zoom 79 Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length23 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX766n/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K3L6n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
106
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
115
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
107
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview53n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A54 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX616 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
88.7 dB
Tecno Spark 40
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 490 130
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 45 W

Note

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G:

Only phones with model numbers SM-A546B and SM-A546E support eSIM.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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