Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Tecno Spark 40

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Tecno Spark 40, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 206g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Tecno Spark 40
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 comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 580 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 84.2 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
- White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
84.5 %
Tecno Spark 40
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Tecno Spark 40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 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)
- 6/1.8 (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 1000 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
722
Tecno Spark 40
501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
1928
Tecno Spark 40
1410
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19281410
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
430164
Tecno Spark 40
255412
CPU12508084479
GPU6604635504
Memory11985767616
UX11918167813
NanoReview Score430164255412

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 13 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 0:56 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad 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
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
SensorSamsung HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.67n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 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 5.2 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
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced December, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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