Tecno Spark 8C vs Tecno Spark 40
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Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 8C Manufactured in February, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Tecno Spark 40, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 8C
- Higher pixel density: 267ppi
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40
- Larger display: 6.67in
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Lighter design: 188g vs 193g
- Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
- Supports Dolby Atmos
- Infrared port
Versions
| Memory Options | - 2/64 GB - 3/64 GB - 4/64 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 4/256 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.6 in | 6.67 in |
| Resolution | 720x1612 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 263 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 450 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.1 % | 84.2 % |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.57 mm (6.48 in) | 165.6 mm (6.52 in) |
| Width | 76 mm (2.99 in) | 77 mm (3.03 in) |
| Thickness | 8.95 mm (0.35 in) | 7.7 mm (0.3 in) |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Water resistance | IPX2 | IP64 |
| Back panel | Plastic | n/a |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Gray - Green - Purple |
- White - Black - Gray - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes rear | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| Max Frequency | 1600 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75) |
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | No | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 32 | 48 |
| GPU Frequency | 650 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | 83.2 GFLOPS | 96 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 499 | 501 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1540 | 1410 |
| CPU | 78764 | 84479 |
| GPU | 22204 | 35504 |
| Memory | 59509 | 67616 |
| UX | 64021 | 67813 |
| NanoReview Score | 224498 | 255412 |
| Stability | 98 % | n/a |
| Graphics Test | 2 fps | n/a |
| Graphics Score | 396 | n/a |
| Writing score | 7592 | n/a |
| Web score | 6908 | n/a |
| Video editing | 4874 | n/a |
| Data manipulation | 6030 | n/a |
| NanoReview Score | 7467 | n/a |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 2 GB - 3 GB - 4 GB |
4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1600 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 11 | Android 15 |
| UI Skin | HiOS 7.6 | HIOS 15 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 10 W | 45 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | No | Yes (50% in 21 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 2:50 h | 0:56 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | n/a |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | No | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 13 MP Depth |
Standard: 50 MP Depth |
| Features | Bokeh effect | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | n/a |
| Focal length | 27 mm | n/a |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | n/a |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | n/a | No |
| GPS | - GPS - Beidou |
- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | n/a | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz | n/a |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 2100 / 900 MHz | n/a |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B3)/B40)/B1800(/B2300() | n/a |
| LTE category | 4 | n/a |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | January, 2022 yr | July, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | February, 2022 yr | July, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 110 | n/a |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 130 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 10 W | Yes 45 W |
*
Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark 40 the clear winner in this comparison.
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