Tecno Spark 40C vs Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 40C Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 202g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
  • Higher pixel density: 466ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7600mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 40C and Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
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 IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.59 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1260x2750 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 466 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 90.9 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 157.6 mm (6.2 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 74.4 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 202 g (7.13 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
90.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 40C and Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
6/3.32 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 829
GPU Cores 48 1024
GPU Frequency 820 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS 2457.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
2753
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
9572
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4442753
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13729572
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
3599038
CPU768561057948
GPU353861157399
Memory64168572070
UX69127811621
NanoReview Score2455373599038

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 15.1 OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7600 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 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

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 200 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length27 mm23 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 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 Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced July, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 100 350
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 Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo the clear winner in this comparison.

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