Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark 10C and Samsung Galaxy A40 - Which is better?

Tecno Spark 10C vs Samsung Galaxy A40

49 out 100
Tecno Spark 10C
VS
37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A40
Tecno Spark 10C
Samsung Galaxy A40

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 10C Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T606, vs Samsung Galaxy A40, Manufactured in April, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 10C
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3100mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A40
  • Higher pixel density: 437ppi
  • Lighter design: 140g vs 202g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 10C and Samsung Galaxy A40
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
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 10C
vs
Samsung Galaxy A40

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 5.9 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 437 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 548 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.1 % 85.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 10C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A40
543 nits
sRGB gamutn/a142.6 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a245 Hz
Response timen/a9 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A40]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.84 mm (6.45 in) 144.4 mm (5.69 in)
Width 75.49 mm (2.97 in) 69.2 mm (2.72 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 202 g (7.13 oz) 140 g (4.94 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 10C
85.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A40
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 10C and Samsung Galaxy A40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T606 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 1770 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 10C
370
Samsung Galaxy A40
486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 10C
1316
Samsung Galaxy A40
1530
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)370486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13161530
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 10C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 10C
246517
Samsung Galaxy A40
156332
CPU7653655233
GPU2383421549
Memory8183541648
UX6431237902
NanoReview Score246517156332
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 10C
420
Samsung Galaxy A40
404
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.8 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a404
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Spark 10C], [Samsung Galaxy A40]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 10C
7034
Samsung Galaxy A40
n/a
Writing score8693n/a
Web score7476n/a
Video editing4415n/a
Data manipulation5302n/a
NanoReview Score7034n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 14.6 GB
UI Skin HiOS 8.6 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3100 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 10C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A40
15:48
Web Browsingn/a05:59 h
Video Playbackn/a09:54 h
Gamesn/a04:04 h
Standby Moden/a77 h

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4616x3464 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP16 MP
Aperturen/af/1.7
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution n/a 5984x4140 pixels
Aperture f/2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.9 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
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
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category412
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 10C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A40
82.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr April, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr April, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 115 250
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark 10C the clear winner in this comparison.

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