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ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro vs Tecno Spark 40C

81 out 100
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
VS
55 out 100
Tecno Spark 40C
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.8 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 2025 with 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 ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 229g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro 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:
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
vs
Tecno Spark 40C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.8 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1116x2480 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1600 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 89.1 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
1013 nits
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
sRGB gamut99.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)60 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 229 g (8.08 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Cooling system Active fan n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
89.1 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 3300 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 750 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 1536 48
GPU Frequency 903-1000 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 2774 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
2298
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
7258
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2298444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)72581372
Sources: Geekbench v6 [ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro], [Tecno Spark 40C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
2128819
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU47552576856
GPU89608835386
Memory41663364168
UX34057369127
NanoReview Score2128819245537

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 12 GB
- 16 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
OS Size 25 GB n/a
UI Skin Redmagic OS 9 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 6500 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (84% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:42 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
29:26
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Web Browsing09:54 hn/a
Video Playback21:54 hn/a
Games08:25 hn/a
Standby Mode134 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 122 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSamsung GN5n/a
Sensor size1/1.57n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV16E1Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes DP 1.2 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
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
91.7 dB
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced November, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 649 n/a
MSRP ($) 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 80 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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