Tecno Spark 40 Pro vs Infinix Hot 70
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark 40 Pro (with MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate) that was released on July 2, 2025, against the Infinix Hot 70, which is powered by the same chip and came out 11 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 40 Pro
- 72% higher pixel density (440 vs 256 PPI)
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Higher display refresh rate β 144 Hz
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Weighs 25 grams less
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 70
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
- Comes with 800 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5200 mAh
- The phone is 11 months newer
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1224 x 2720 pixels | 720 x 1576 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 440 ppi | 256 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 4500 nits | 700 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.4% | 85% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 163.67 mm (6.44 inches) | 167.92 mm (6.61 inches) |
| Width | 75.87 mm (2.99 inches) | 79.12 mm (3.11 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.69 mm (0.26 inches) | 7.49 mm (0.29 inches) |
| Weight | 170 g (6 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP65 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Green | Black, Silver, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1400 | 1769 |
| Single-core score | 723 | 720 |
| Multi-core score | 1979 | 1875 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 219234 | 216819 |
| GPU | 48259 | 49622 |
| Memory | 137662 | 144657 |
| UX | 179730 | 160453 |
| Total score | 584885 | 571551 |
| Samples | [8 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 147 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 10846 | - |
| Video editing | 6390 | - |
| Photo editing | 24306 | - |
| Data manipulation | 6292 | - |
| Writing score | 13023 | - |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-09 (TTnulode) | AnTuTu 12 | 717221 |
| π 2026-09-01 (Nulode) | AnTuTu 11 | 601111 |
| π 2026-07-21 (Youngjayy) | AnTuTu 11 | 578939 |
| π 2026-06-27 (Denchik) | AnTuTu 11 | 584885 |
| π 2026-05-19 (Mustafiz) | AnTuTu 11 | 587722 |
Infinix Hot 70
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-08 (Al) | AnTuTu 11 | 571551 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HIOS 15.1 | XOS 16 |
| OS updates | - | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | - | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 24 min) | Yes (50% in 25 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:55 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" (β 0.36 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (β 0.32 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 | 5.4 |
| 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 | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | July 2025 | May 2026 |
| Release date | July 2025 | May 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $180 | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, battery life, and software are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Hot 70. But if the display, performance, and sound are more of a priority β go for the Tecno Spark 40 Pro.
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