Tecno Spark 40C vs Spark 20C

51 out of 100

VS

42 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.67-inch Tecno Spark 40C (with MediaTek Helio G81) that was released on July 19, 2025, against the Tecno Spark 20C, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G36 and came out 1 year and 8 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

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 40C

Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
86% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (363K versus 195K)
Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 13
The phone is 1 year and 8 months newer
2.3x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 444 and 189 points
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Spark 40C and Spark 20C crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Spark 40C

68

Spark 20C

53

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Spark 40C

48*

Spark 20C

51*

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Spark 40C

21

Spark 20C

13

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Spark 40C

10

Spark 20C

10

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Spark 40C

76*

Spark 20C

56*

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Spark 40C

64

Spark 20C

56

Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Spark 40C

51*

Spark 20C

42*

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Value for money (Beta)

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✅ Spark 40C

4 / 128 GB

VS

Spark 20C

4 / 128 GB

104.9

(Excellent)

Value Index

57.6

(Average)

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.67 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	720 x 1612 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	263 ppi	267 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max rated brightness	-	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84.2%	85%

Design and build

Height	165.6 mm (6.52 inches)	163.69 mm (6.44 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	75.6 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.55 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	185 g (6.53 oz)
Waterproof	IP64	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Gray, Blue	White, Black, Gold, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Spark 40C

84.2%

Spark 20C +1%

85%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Tecno Spark 40C and Tecno Spark 20C

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G81	MediaTek Helio G36
Max clock	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A53
Manufacturing	TSMC	TSMC
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)	Yes	No

GPU
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units	48	32
GPU clock	820 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~78.7 GFLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Tecno Spark 40C and Tecno Spark 20C

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Spark 40C +135%

444

Spark 20C

189

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Spark 40C +76%

1372

Spark 20C

781

Single-core score	444	189
Multi-core score	1372	781

Sources: Geekbench [3], [4]

AnTuTu Benchmark 11

Spark 40C +86%

363458

Spark 20C

195539

CPU	140880	80511
GPU	23707	12176
Memory	88844	57053
UX	110027	45777
Total score	363458	195539
Samples	[2 tests]	Less than 3

PCMark 3.0

Spark 40C

8110

Spark 20C

n/a

Web score	8115	-
Video editing	5775	-
Photo editing	16330	-
Data manipulation	5146	-
Writing score	8908	-

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Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users

Tecno Spark 40C

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-07-05 (Zoro)	Battery life	SOT 9:00 / 9:00
📘 2026-04-11 -> Alehakind	AnTuTu 11	363458
📘 2025-10-10 (K)	AnTuTu 11	356117

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Tecno Spark 20C

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2025-10-13 (Mastermes)	AnTuTu 11	195539

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Memory

RAM
RAM size	4 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1800 MHz	1600 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
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 12.6

Battery

Capacity	6000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full charging time	-	1:50 hr

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Main camera

Matrix	13 megapixels	50 megapixels
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 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Lenses	1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth: 8 MP	1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Standard lens
Image resolution	13 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	-
Focal length	27 mm	-
Sensor size	-	1/2.8" (≈ 0.36 inch)
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	No	No
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 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
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	No
Infrared port	Yes	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	-	7
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	July 2025	November 2023
Release date	August 2025	December 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$100	$130
Successor	-	- Tecno Spark 40C
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 45 W	Yes, 18 W

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the Tecno Spark 40C is definitely a better buy.

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Tecno Spark 40C vs Spark 20C

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Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

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Battery

Main camera

Selfie camera

Connectivity

Sound

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