Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 160.4g vs 190g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    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 AMOLED Super AMOLED
    Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 1224x2720 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 440 ppi 385 ppi
    Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness 1600 nits 800 nits
    HDR support Yes, HDR10 No
    Screen-to-body ratio 89.3 % 86 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
    Width 75.8 mm (2.98 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
    Thickness 6.49 mm (0.26 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 160.4 g (5.66 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
    Water resistance IP64 IP54
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    89.3 %
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    86 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G200 MediaTek Helio G99
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 64 64
    GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    719
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    729
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    1975
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    2009
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)719729
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19752009
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)14611257
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    434157
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    n/a
    CPU137544n/a
    GPU72008n/a
    Memory116943n/a
    UX107662n/a
    NanoReview Score434157n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 15
    OS Size n/a 22.2 GB
    UI Skin HIOS 15.1 One UI 7.0

    Battery

    Volume 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 45 W 25 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes (30 W) No
    Reverse Charging Yes No
    Fast Charging Yes Yes (44% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 0:55 h 1:28 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED LED
    Stabilization Digital No
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a64 mm
    Sensor size1/21/2.76
    Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalNo
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a5 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Sensor sizen/a1/5
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    Stabilizationn/aNo

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
    Focal length n/a 26 mm
    Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.1
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital No
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.3 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
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced July, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
    Release Date July, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
    MSRP ($) 220 169
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes, 45 W No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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