Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus and Tecno Spark 40 Pro - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

54 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
VS
64 out 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820, 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 S10 Plus
  • 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 175g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
vs
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1440x3040 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 20:9
Pixel density 522 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits 1600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 87.6 % 89.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
789 nits
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut96.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)235 Hzn/a
Response time4.8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 157.6 mm (6.2 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
Width 74.1 mm (2.92 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 175 g (6.17 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red		 - Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
87.6 %
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
89.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2730 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.31 (Cortex-A75)
- 2/2.73 (Mongoose M4)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G76 MP12 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 432 64
GPU Frequency 720 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 607 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
947
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
2460
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
1953
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)947713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24601953
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
638195
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
424965
CPU165023129573
GPU19732266336
Memory120939116200
UX154911112856
NanoReview Score638195424965
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
3230
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.5 °Cn/a
Stability82 %n/a
Graphics Test19 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3230n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
8595
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Writing score10100n/a
Web score6612n/a
Video editing5772n/a
Data manipulation6847n/a
NanoReview Score8595n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 1024 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 46.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.0 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 4100 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 0:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
16:40
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing05:58 hn/a
Video Playback11:15 hn/a
Games04:15 hn/a
Standby Mode80 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.5 - 2.4f/1.6
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung SAK2L4n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/2
Pixel size1.4 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K3M3n/a
Sensor size1/3.6n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix16 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length12 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
114
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
97
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
109
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus]

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4320x2432 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.65 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
101
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
88
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a

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 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
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsB1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
87.8 dB
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 1000 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 180
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- 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
* 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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