Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G vs Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 201g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

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 7 Ultra 5G 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 1260x2800 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 89.2 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160 mm (6.3 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
89.2 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 3350 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 780 Yes
Graphics Mali-G615 MP6 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 768 48
GPU Frequency 1400 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1240
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
4352
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1240444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)43521372
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1376803
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU30758576856
GPU54406935386
Memory25260464168
UX27254569127
NanoReview Score1376803245537

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type n/a LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1800 MHz
Channels n/a 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage Typen/aeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 15 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 Yes (30 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 18 min) Yes

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 13 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP13 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution n/a 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 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 No 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
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced June, 2025 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2025 yr August, 2025 yr
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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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