Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M5 and Tecno Spark 40C - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M5 vs Tecno Spark 40C

50 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M5
VS
55 out 100
Tecno Spark 40C
Xiaomi Poco M5
Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5 Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.58 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. 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 Xiaomi Poco M5
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 201g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5 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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M5
vs
Tecno Spark 40C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.58 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 401 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M5
448 nits
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
sRGB gamut93.9 %n/a
Response time27 msn/a
Contrast1481:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.99 mm (6.46 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 76.09 mm (3 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M5
83.8 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5 and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 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 128 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5
743
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5
1914
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)743444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19141372
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5], [Tecno Spark 40C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M5
418986
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU13631476856
GPU6408735386
Memory11083964168
UX10774669127
NanoReview Score418986245537
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M5
1230
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.5 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1230n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M5
9134
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Writing score11620n/a
Web score7959n/a
Video editing5388n/a
Data manipulation7058n/a
NanoReview Score9134n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (24% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:19 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M5
24:58
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Web Browsing09:34 hn/a
Video Playback14:13 hn/a
Games05:54 hn/a
Standby Mode129 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash 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: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1920 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/5.0 n/a
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 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- 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
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M5
80.7 dB
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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