Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and Tecno Spark 40 Pro - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

48 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
VS
64 out 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Manufactured in March, 2018, with display 6.2 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810, 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 S9 Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 531ppi
  • 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 189g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 3500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S9 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
vs
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.2 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1440x2960 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 531 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 631 nits 1600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 89.4 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
629 nits
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
PWM (Flicker)215 Hzn/a
Response time7 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.1 mm (6.22 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
Width 73.8 mm (2.91 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Red
- Purple		 - Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
83.6 %
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
89.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.9 (Exynos M3)		 - 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 MP18 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 324 64
GPU Frequency 572 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 370.6 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
751
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
1909
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
1953
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)751713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19091953
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
467429
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
424965
CPU142642129573
GPU14009166336
Memory99705116200
UX84991112856
NanoReview Score467429424965
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
2328
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.7 °Cn/a
Stability95 %n/a
Graphics Test13 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2328n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
6261
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Writing score6167n/a
Web score5425n/a
Video editing5459n/a
Data manipulation5611n/a
NanoReview Score6261n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 8.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
OS Size 13.9 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 2.5 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 3500 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 (40% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 0:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
16:44
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing06:05 hn/a
Video Playback10:25 hn/a
Games04:17 hn/a
Standby Mode84 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 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)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.5 - 2.4f/1.6
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung SAK2L3n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/2
Pixel size1.4 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.6n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
104
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
91
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
99
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus]

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 Samsung S5K3H1 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) 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
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category18n/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 S9 Plus
85.6 dB
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2018 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2018 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 840 n/a
MSRP ($) 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
* 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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