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Tecno Spark 40 Pro vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

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Tecno Spark 40 Pro
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Sony Xperia 10 VII
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Sony Xperia 10 VII

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 40 Pro Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate, vs Sony Xperia 10 VII, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 162g vs 168g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 10 VII
  • Higher pixel density: 449ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 40 Pro and Sony Xperia 10 VII
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
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
vs
Sony Xperia 10 VII

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1224x2720 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 440 ppi 449 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1600 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 89.4 % 82.9 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Sony Xperia 10 VII
1070 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.67 mm (6.44 in) 153 mm (6.02 in)
Width 75.87 mm (2.99 in) 72 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 6.69 mm (0.26 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 162 g (5.71 oz) 168 g (5.93 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP68
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
89.4 %
Sony Xperia 10 VII
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 40 Pro and Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 64 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
713
Sony Xperia 10 VII
1019
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
1953
Sony Xperia 10 VII
3078
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7131019
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19533078
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2108
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 10 VII]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
424965
Sony Xperia 10 VII
641416
CPU129573209526
GPU66336155058
Memory116200136299
UX112856140533
NanoReview Score424965641416

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 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 15
UI Skin HIOS 15.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:55 h 1:47 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Sony Xperia 10 VII
25:29
Web Browsingn/a10:59 h
Video Playbackn/a14:55 h
Gamesn/a05:17 h
Standby Moden/a121 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
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 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensor size1/21/1.56
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Sensor sizen/a1/3.0
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.4
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 Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 2100(Band 1), 1700(Band 4), 850(Band 5), 900(Band 8)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced July, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 180 399
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- 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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