Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

44 out 100

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64 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Manufactured in September, 2017, with display 6.3 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Higher pixel density: 522ppi
Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2

Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Lighter design: 162g vs 195g
Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 3300mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

60

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

91

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

47

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

68

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

31

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

32

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

17

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

19

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

41

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

80

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

73

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

44

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

64

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.3 in	6.78 in
Resolution	1440x2960 pixels	1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio	18.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	522 ppi	440 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	n/a	1600 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio	82.9 %	89.4 %
Features	Always-On Display	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

532 nits

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

n/a

PWM (Flicker)	257 Hz	n/a
Response time	4.4 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Note 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	162.5 mm (6.4 in)	163.67 mm (6.44 in)
Width	74.8 mm (2.94 in)	75.87 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness	8.6 mm (0.34 in)	6.69 mm (0.26 in)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	162 g (5.71 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP64
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Gold - Gray - Blue	- Black - Gray - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

82.9 %

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

89.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895	MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency	2300 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	10 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	No	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G71 MP20	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	320	64
GPU Frequency	546 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	375 GFLOPS	128 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

n/a

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

713

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

n/a

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

1953

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	n/a	713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	n/a	1953

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

380268

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

424965

CPU	103406	129573
GPU	118538	66336
Memory	80535	116200
UX	77789	112856
NanoReview Score	380268	424965

Memory

RAM Size	6 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1794 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)	Android 15
OS Size	13 GB	n/a
UI Skin	One UI	HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume	3300 mAh	5200 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes Qi/PMA (10 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (42% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:50 h	0:55 h

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

15:11

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

n/a

Web Browsing	05:32 h	n/a
Video Playback	09:50 h	n/a
Games	04:03 h	n/a
Standby Mode	74 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4000x3000 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Optical, 2x	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 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (720p)	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP Telephoto: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.6
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	Samsung	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.55	1/2
Pixel size	1.4 μm	0.64 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	12 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.4	n/a
Focal length	52 mm	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Optical	n/a

Photo quality

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

100

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

n/a

Video quality

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

84

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

n/a

Overall camera score

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

94

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy Note 8]

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/1.7	f/2.2
Focal length	25 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.6	1/3.1
Pixel size	1.22 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1440p 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, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.1	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

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900	n/a
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)	n/a
LTE category	16	n/a
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

86.9 dB

Tecno Spark 40 Pro

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	August, 2017 yr	July, 2025 yr
Release Date	September, 2017 yr	July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	930	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	180
Sensors	- Barometer - 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

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark 40 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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