Tecno Spark 40 Pro vs Huawei Nova 15
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Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 40 Pro Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate, vs Huawei Nova 15, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
- Larger display: 6.78in
- Higher pixel density: 440ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
- Lighter design: 162g vs 196g
- Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15
- Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5200mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 12/256 GB - 12/512 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 | OLED |
| Size | 6.78 in | 6.7 in |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 pixels | 1084x2412 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 1600 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.4 % | 88.6 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
Design & Build
| Height | 163.67 mm (6.44 in) | 161.87 mm (6.37 in) |
| Width | 75.87 mm (2.99 in) | 75.5 mm (2.97 in) |
| Thickness | 6.69 mm (0.26 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) |
| Weight | 162 g (5.71 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP65 |
| Cooling system | n/a | Vapor chamber |
| Back panel | Plastic | Metal |
| Frame | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | - Black - Gray - Green |
- White - Black - Green - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Display | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
- 4/1.3 () - 3/2.05 () |
| Process | TSMC | SMIC |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 7 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Da Vinci |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Maleoon 920 |
| GPU Cores | 64 | 1024 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 840 MHz |
| FLOPS | 128 GFLOPS | 1720.3 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 713 | 887 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1953 | 2610 |
| CPU | 129573 | 279519 |
| GPU | 66336 | 114145 |
| Memory | 116200 | 212302 |
| UX | 112856 | 198243 |
| NanoReview Score | 424965 | 804209 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | n/a |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | n/a |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | No |
Software
| OS | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 6 |
| UI Skin | HIOS 15.1 | n/a |
Battery
| Volume | 5200 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 45 W | 100 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 0:55 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 8192x6144 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Optical, 3x |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 120 fps (720p) | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth |
Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 12 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | n/a | 23 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/2 | 1/1.56 (0.64) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Matrix | n/a | 12 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | n/a | 69 mm |
| Stabilization | n/a | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 8192x6144 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.4 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1 | 1/2.5 (0.4) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps | 2160p (4K) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| 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 - NAVIC |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Yes |
| 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 | No | Yes |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | July, 2025 yr | December, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | July, 2025 yr | December, 2025 yr |
| MSRP ($) | 180 | 400 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 100 W |
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Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
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