Tecno Spark 40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 40 Pro Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate, vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 162g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Spark 40 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
    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 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 1600 nits 800 nits
    HDR support Yes, HDR10 No
    Screen-to-body ratio 89.4 % 86.7 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.67 mm (6.44 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
    Width 75.87 mm (2.99 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
    Thickness 6.69 mm (0.26 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 162 g (5.71 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
    Water resistance IP64 IP64
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Pink
    Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    89.4 %
    Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
    86.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Spark 40 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
    GPU Cores 64 n/a
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    713
    Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
    1021
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    1953
    Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
    2988
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7131021
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19532988
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    424965
    Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
    728519
    CPU129573299637
    GPU6633690718
    Memory116200121436
    UX112856216728
    NanoReview Score424965728519

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 16
    OS Size n/a 24 GB
    UI Skin HIOS 15.1 One UI 8.5

    Battery

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

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    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 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 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/a27 mm
    Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
    Sensor size1/21/2.76 (0.36)
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a5 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Sensor sizen/a1/5 (0.2)
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Sensor n/a CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
    Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
    Autofocus No Phase autofocus
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    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 5.1
    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 n/a
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoYes
    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/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced July, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
    Release Date July, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
    MSRP ($) 180 n/a
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - 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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