Tecno Pova 5 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5200mAh
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 162g vs 219.4g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 580 nits 1600 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 89.4 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
89.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
1953
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)724713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19821953
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
424965
CPU131367129573
GPU7173766336
Memory100728116200
UX118629112856
NanoReview Score422461424965

Memory

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

Software

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

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 21 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 0:55 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Sensor size1/2.761/2
Pixel size0.7 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) 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
- 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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- 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 SlotYesNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W 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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