Tecno Spark 10C vs Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 10C Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T606, 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 Spark 10C
  • Higher pixel density: 267ppi
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 202g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 10C 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.1 % 84.2 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.84 mm (6.45 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 75.49 mm (2.97 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 202 g (7.13 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 10C
85.1 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 10C and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T606 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 10C
370
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 10C
1316
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)370444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13161372
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 10C
246517
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU7653676856
GPU2383435386
Memory8183564168
UX6431269127
NanoReview Score246517245537
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 10C
420
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 10C
7034
Tecno Spark 40C
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 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 15
UI Skin HiOS 8.6 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash 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)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP13 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2 n/a
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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 115 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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