Tecno Spark 40 Pro vs Spark 20 Pro
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48
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark 40 Pro (with MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate) that was released on July 2, 2025, against the Tecno Spark 20 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 1 year and 7 months before. 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
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Higher display refresh rate β 144 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 13
- 11% higher pixel density (440 vs 396 PPI)
- The phone is 1 year and 7 months newer
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
- Has a built-in infrared port
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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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 | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | - |
| PPI | 440 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 4500 nits | 580 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.4% | 84.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Design and build
| Height | 163.67 mm (6.44 inches) | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 75.87 mm (2.99 inches) | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.69 mm (0.26 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 170 g (6 oz) | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP53 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Green | White, Black, Green, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| 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-G57 MC2 |
| 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 | - |
| Single-core score | 723 | 722 |
| Multi-core score | 1979 | 1928 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 219234 | 213505 |
| GPU | 48259 | 43731 |
| Memory | 137662 | 155861 |
| UX | 179730 | 173318 |
| Total score | 584885 | 586415 |
| Samples | [8 tests] | [8 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 97% |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | 147 | 133 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 10846 | 10021 |
| Video editing | 6390 | 6365 |
| Photo editing | 24306 | 25752 |
| Data manipulation | 6292 | 6905 |
| Writing score | 13023 | 12626 |
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 |
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-18 (Mai) | AnTuTu 12 | 579243 |
| π 2026-06-30 (Zai) | AnTuTu 11 | 638035 |
| π 2026-06-30 (zai) | AnTuTu 11 | 622889 |
| π 2026-06-16 (UnscathedFRFR) | AnTuTu 11 | 582747 |
| π 2026-05-29 (LightSunset23) | AnTuTu 11 | 612072 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 13 |
| ROM | HIOS 15.1 | HIOS 13 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 24 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:55 hr | 1:40 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | - | Samsung HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" (β 0.36 inch) | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Stabilization | - | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 6464 x 4864 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (β 0.32 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 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 | 5.2 |
| 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 | - |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 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 | Mid-range |
| Announced | July 2025 | December 2023 |
| Release date | July 2025 | December 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $180 | $160 |
| Successor | - | - Tecno Spark 40 Pro |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 33 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Tecno Spark 40 Pro is definitely a better buy.
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Total votes: 10