Xiaomi Poco X6 vs Tecno Spark 40

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X6 Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, vs Tecno Spark 40, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X6
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 188g
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X6 and Tecno Spark 40
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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1220x2712 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 446 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X6
1328 nits
Tecno Spark 40
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.15 mm (6.34 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 74.24 mm (2.92 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X6
89.8 %
Tecno Spark 40
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X6 and Tecno Spark 40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 256 48
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X6
1030
Tecno Spark 40
501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X6
2980
Tecno Spark 40
1410
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1030501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29801410
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X6
593842
Tecno Spark 40
255412
CPU20244284479
GPU11696035504
Memory12634667616
UX14809467813
NanoReview Score593842255412

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (78% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full Charge Time 0:48 h 0:56 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X6
18:31
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Web Browsing06:45 hn/a
Video Playback10:18 hn/a
Games04:35 hn/a
Standby Mode99 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical 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 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length25 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV64Bn/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.2 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
- QZSS
- 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 850/900/1800/1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 249 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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