Tecno Pova 6 vs Tecno Spark 40C

58 out 100
Tecno Pova 6
VS
55 out 100
Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, 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 Pova 6
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 195g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.2 mm (6.54 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6
84.1 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate 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 Pova 6
726
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6
1983
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)726444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19831372
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6
428894
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU13191376856
GPU7102935386
Memory10663064168
UX11932269127
NanoReview Score428894245537

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 14 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:00 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 13 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
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 5.2 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* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced April, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 145 n/a
MSRP ($) 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 70 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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