Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark 40 Pro and Xiaomi 17T - Which is better?

Tecno Spark 40 Pro vs Xiaomi 17T

64 out 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
VS
84 out 100
Xiaomi 17T
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Xiaomi 17T

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 40 Pro Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate, vs Xiaomi 17T, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. 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 200g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 17T
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5200mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 40 Pro and Xiaomi 17T
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
Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.
Customize your score
Function
Importance (Weight)
Display:
Camera:
Performance:
Gaming:
Battery:
Connectivity:
Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
vs
Xiaomi 17T

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.59 in
Resolution 1224x2720 pixels 1268x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 440 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1600 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.4 % 89.9 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi 17T
3329 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.67 mm (6.44 in) 157.6 mm (6.2 in)
Width 75.87 mm (2.99 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 6.69 mm (0.26 in) 8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 162 g (5.71 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
89.4 %
Xiaomi 17T
89.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 40 Pro and Xiaomi 17T In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek NPU 880
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
Xiaomi 17T
1704
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
1953
Xiaomi 17T
6686
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7131704
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19536686
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 17T]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
424965
Xiaomi 17T
2407614
CPU129573709591
GPU66336762021
Memory116200409017
UX112856526985
NanoReview Score4249652407614

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 5333 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 15.1 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:55 h 1:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi 17T
28:50
Web Browsingn/a13:50 h
Video Playbackn/a18:40 h
Gamesn/a07:52 h
Standby Moden/a112 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 5x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50
Sensor size1/21/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/3.0
Focal lengthn/a115 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06 (0.33)
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 21 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.44 (0.29)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.64 μm
Autofocus No No
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 6E (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
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced July, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 180 749
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 17T the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Total Votes: 0

User comments

Share your opinion or ask questions below