Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A71 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A71
VS
64 out 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A71
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A71 Manufactured in February, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. 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 A71
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 162g vs 179g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4500mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A71 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)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A71
    vs
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 393 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 600 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 89.4 %
    Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A71
    513 nits
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    sRGB gamut98.2 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)247 Hzn/a
    Response time3.8 msn/a
    Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A71]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
    Water resistance No IP64
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Silver
    - Blue
    - Pink    		 - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A71
    87.1 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    89.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A71 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 8 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Qualcomm Hexagon 688 Yes
    Graphics Adreno 618 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 256 64
    GPU Frequency 700 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A71
    690
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A71
    1826
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    1953
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)690713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18261953
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A71
    360125
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    424965
    CPU130125129573
    GPU7036566336
    Memory65296116200
    UX93626112856
    NanoReview Score360125424965
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy A71
    740
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.37.5 °Cn/a
    Stability97 %n/a
    Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score740n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A71]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy A71
    7257
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Writing score8417n/a
    Web score5183n/a
    Video editing5492n/a
    Data manipulation6022n/a
    NanoReview Score7257n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
    OS Size 23.8 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI 5.0 HIOS 15.1

    Battery

    Volume 4500 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 1:22 h 0:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A71
    21:09
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Web Browsing07:51 hn/a
    Video Playback12:54 hn/a
    Games04:49 hn/a
    Standby Mode107 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 5 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix64 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung Bright S5KGW1n/a
    Sensor size1/1.71/2
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    Focal length13 mmn/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Samsung Galaxy A71
    89
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Video quality
    Samsung Galaxy A71
    74
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Overall camera score
    Samsung Galaxy A71
    84
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A71]

    Front camera

    Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Focal length 26 mm n/a
    Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 n/a
    Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.1
    Pixel size 0.8 μm 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No
    Selfie camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Samsung Galaxy A71
    100
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Video quality
    Samsung Galaxy A71
    119
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a

    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    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Varies by region
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeActiveDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM GSM850, 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/B28/B66)n/a
    LTE category12n/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 A71
    85.2 dB
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced December, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date February, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 350 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 180
    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 40 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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