Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M21 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus

45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M21
VS
65 out 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
Samsung Galaxy M21
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M21 Manufactured in March, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200. 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 M21
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5200mAh
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 160.4g vs 188g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M21 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M21
vs
Spark 40 Pro Plus

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 630 nits 1600 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 89.3 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M21
608 nits
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
n/a
sRGB gamut141.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)215 Hzn/a
Response time9 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159 mm (6.26 in) 163.9 mm (6.45 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 6.49 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 160.4 g (5.66 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M21
84.2 %
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
89.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M21 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611 MediaTek Helio G200
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 54 64
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M21
514
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M21
1558
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
1975
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)514719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15581975
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1461
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M21
266455
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
434157
CPU76468137544
GPU4575672008
Memory70269116943
UX73962107662
NanoReview Score266455434157
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M21
816
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.1 °Cn/a
Stability73 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score816n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12.0) Android 15
OS Size 14.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One Ui 4.1 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:35 h 0:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M21
24:03
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
n/a
Web Browsing10:07 hn/a
Video Playback13:59 hn/a
Games05:35 hn/a
Standby Mode115 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.6
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/2.01/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length12 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3888 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
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		 - 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 ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsB1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M21
83.8 dB
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 210 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 220
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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 Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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