Tecno Spark 40 Pro vs Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 40 Pro Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. 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 190g
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5200mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 40 Pro and Tecno Spark 40C
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1224x2720 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 440 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1600 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 89.4 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.67 mm (6.44 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 75.87 mm (2.99 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 6.69 mm (0.26 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 162 g (5.71 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
89.4 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 40 Pro and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate 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)
- 6/1.7 (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 64 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
713
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
1953
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)713444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19531372
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
424965
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU12957376856
GPU6633635386
Memory11620064168
UX11285669127
NanoReview Score424965245537

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 15.1 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes
Full Charge Time 0:55 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
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) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced July, 2025 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2025 yr August, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 180 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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