Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 2 and Tecno Spark 40C - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 2 vs Tecno Spark 40C

44 out 100
Tecno Pova 2
VS
55 out 100
Tecno Spark 40C
Tecno Pova 2
Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 2 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. 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 Tecno Pova 2
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 389ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 207g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 2 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
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 2
vs
Tecno Spark 40C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.9 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 389 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 480 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 84.2 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.3 mm (6.82 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 78.8 mm (3.1 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 207 g (7.3 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 2
82.9 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 2 and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 2
519
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 2
1565
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)519444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15651372
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 40C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 2
265219
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU8547376856
GPU3992435386
Memory6402764168
UX7579569127
NanoReview Score265219245537
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 2
716
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score716n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 2]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 2
8217
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Writing score8903n/a
Web score6915n/a
Video editing6103n/a
Data manipulation6304n/a
NanoReview Score8217n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 7.6 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 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 90 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 3:30 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC		 - 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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B48)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- 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 40C the clear winner in this comparison.

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