Tecno Camon 20 Pro vs Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Camon 20 Pro Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 20 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Camon 20 Pro and Tecno Spark 40C
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.4 mm (6.43 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Camon 20 Pro
85.7 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Camon 20 Pro and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Camon 20 Pro
837
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Camon 20 Pro
1953
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)837444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19531372
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Camon 20 Pro
423279
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU12812576856
GPU7107935386
Memory10957964168
UX11449669127
NanoReview Score423279245537
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Camon 20 Pro
1243
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Camon 20 Pro
10510
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Writing score12830n/a
Web score9143n/a
Video editing6651n/a
Data manipulation6774n/a
NanoReview Score10510n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 14 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:28 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth
Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mm27 mm
Sensor size1/1.7n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.5 n/a
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE 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
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 185 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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