Tecno Spark 50 5G vs Spark 40

57 out of 100

VS

51 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark 50 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6400) that was released on March 27, 2026, against the Tecno Spark 40, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G81 and came out 9 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 50 5G

Comes with 1300 mAh larger battery capacity: 6500 vs 5200 mAh
46% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (568K versus 388K)
More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 6400
More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
The phone is 9 months newer
62% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 810 and 501 points

Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 40

Weighs 22 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Spark 50 5G and Spark 40 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Spark 50 5G

71

Spark 40

68

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Spark 50 5G

55*

Spark 40

54*

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Spark 50 5G

30

Spark 40

21

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Spark 50 5G

13

Spark 40

10

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Spark 50 5G

83*

Spark 40

66*

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Spark 50 5G

66

Spark 40

66

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

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Spark 50 5G

57*

Spark 40

51*

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Value for money (Beta)

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✅ Spark 50 5G

4 / 128 GB

VS

Spark 40

4 / 128 GB

159.9

(Excellent)

Value Index

105.6

(Excellent)

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.78 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	720 x 1576 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	255.7 ppi	263 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes (60-120 Hz)
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.4%	84.2%

Design and build

Height	167.9 mm (6.61 inches)	165.6 mm (6.52 inches)
Width	79.3 mm (3.12 inches)	77 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)	7.7 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight	210 g (7.41 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Waterproof	IP64	IP64
Frame material	-	Plastic
Colors	Black, Gold, Green, Purple	White, Black, Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Spark 50 5G

83.4%

Spark 40 +1%

84.2%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Tecno Spark 50 5G and Tecno Spark 40

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6400	MediaTek Helio G81
Max clock	2500 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	2 MB	-
Manufacturing	TSMC	TSMC
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes

GPU
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	64	48
GPU clock	1072 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	~137.2 GFLOPS	~78.7 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Tecno Spark 50 5G and Tecno Spark 40

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Spark 50 5G +62%

810

Spark 40

501

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Spark 50 5G +44%

2027

Spark 40

1410

Single-core score	810	501
Multi-core score	2027	1410

AnTuTu Benchmark 11

Spark 50 5G +46%

568135

Spark 40

388287

CPU	237174	144990
GPU	47074	24069
Memory	122888	108375
UX	161179	110853
Total score	568135	388287
Samples	Less than 3	Less than 3

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Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users

Tecno Spark 50 5G

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-08-02 (zimz tecno spark 50 5g)	AnTuTu 11	568135

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Tecno Spark 40

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-05-25 (Shuvo)	AnTuTu 11	388287

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Memory

RAM
RAM size	4 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	1800 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 2048 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 16	Android 15
ROM	HIOS 16	HIOS 15

Battery

Capacity	6500 mAh	5200 mAh
Max charge power	45 W	45 W
Battery type	-	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Bypass charging	No	-
Fast charging	Yes	Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full charging time	-	0:56 hr

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Main camera

Matrix	50 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: 50 MP 2) Depth	1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Standard lens
Image resolution	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	-
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Aperture	f/2.0	-
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 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	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*	No	Depends on the region
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

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
5G support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	March 2026	July 2025
Release date	April 2026	July 2025
Launch price (MSRP)	$160	$130
Successor	-	- Tecno Spark 50 5G
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 45 W	Yes, 45 W

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the Tecno Spark 50 5G is definitely a better buy.

Cast your vote

So, which phone would you choose?

Tecno Spark 50 5G

11 (78.6%)

Tecno Spark 40

3 (21.4%)

Total votes: 14

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Tecno Spark 50 5G vs Spark 40

Key differences

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Value for money (Beta)

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Recent User Tests

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Selfie camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

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