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
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
| Memory Options | - 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| 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
| 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
Performance
| 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 6 (Single-Core) | 1240 | 444 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 4352 | 1372 |
| CPU | 307585 | 76856 |
| GPU | 544069 | 35386 |
| Memory | 252604 | 64168 |
| UX | 272545 | 69127 |
| NanoReview Score | 1376803 | 245537 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | n/a | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | n/a | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | n/a | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | n/a | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | No | MicroSD |
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 |
| Matrix | 108 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | n/a | 27 mm |
| Pixel size | 0.7 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Matrix | 8 MP | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | n/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 |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
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 |
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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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