Tecno Spark Go 1 vs Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark Go 1 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T615, 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 Go 1
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 190g
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark Go 1 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 84.2 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 77.01 mm (3.03 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.35 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark Go 1
84.2 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark Go 1 and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T615 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.7 (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 850 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 108.8 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark Go 1
441
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark Go 1
1454
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)441444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14541372
Geekbench Compute (GPU)596n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark Go 1
258142
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU8810876856
GPU3018535386
Memory7342264168
UX6642769127
NanoReview Score258142245537

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 14 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (49% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:55 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm27 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* n/a 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 SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 90 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark 40C the clear winner in this comparison.

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