Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M5s and Tecno Spark 40C - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Tecno Spark 40C

51 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M5s
VS
55 out 100
Tecno Spark 40C
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5s Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediatek Helio G95, 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 M5s
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 190g
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5s 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M5s
vs
Tecno Spark 40C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.43 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
752 nits
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
sRGB gamut91.8 %n/a
Response time3 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.46 mm (6.32 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M5s
83.5 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5s and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G95 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 144 48
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
674
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1833
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)674444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18331372
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5s], [Tecno Spark 40C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M5s
414311
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU12938276856
GPU8275535386
Memory9247364168
UX10970169127
NanoReview Score414311245537
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1482
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Max Surface Temp.46.7 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test8 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1482n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5s]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M5s
8097
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Writing score9269n/a
Web score5447n/a
Video editing6019n/a
Data manipulation6525n/a
NanoReview Score8097n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 16 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:24 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
24:16
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Web Browsing09:24 hn/a
Video Playback14:15 hn/a
Games05:40 hn/a
Standby Mode122 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 9000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorOmniVision OV64Bn/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor OmniVision OV13B CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 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* Yes 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 (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M5s
81.8 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 ($) 209 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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