Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
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64 out 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 7.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus, 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
  • Larger display: 7.6in
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 162g vs 279g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 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 Z Fold 2
vs
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED AMOLED
Size 7.6 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1768x2208 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 22.5:18 20:9
Pixel density 373 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 700 nits 1600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 89 % 89.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
712 nits
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)219 Hzn/a
Response time8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.2 mm (6.27 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
Width 128.2 mm (5.05 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 279 g (9.84 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Brown		 - Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
89 %
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
89.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
- 1/3.1 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 698 Yes
Graphics Adreno 650 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 768 64
GPU Frequency 670 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1372.1 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
1307
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
3574
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
1953
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1307713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)35741953
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
737495
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
424965
CPU208809129573
GPU20426466336
Memory140912116200
UX183510112856
NanoReview Score737495424965
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
4180
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.9 °Cn/a
Stability82 %n/a
Graphics Test25 fpsn/a
Graphics Score4180n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
12164
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Writing score14072n/a
Web score9857n/a
Video editing7169n/a
Data manipulation9616n/a
NanoReview Score12164n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2750 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 35.4 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.1.1 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 Yes (11 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:55 h 0:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
17:10
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing06:08 hn/a
Video Playback09:49 hn/a
Games04:21 hn/a
Standby Mode91 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 60 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: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K2LDn/a
Sensor size1/1.761/2
Pixel size1.8 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
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length12 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX374 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.2 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

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
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 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 3.2 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*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, 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/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
83.6 dB
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced August, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 2000 n/a
MSRP ($) 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.

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