Tecno Spark 50 Pro 4G vs Spark 40 Pro
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark 50 Pro 4G (with MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate) that was released on June 15, 2026, against the Tecno Spark 40 Pro, which is powered by the same chip and came out 11 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 50 Pro 4G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Waterproof body (IP69 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
- Supports higher wattage charging (60W versus 45W)
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 40 Pro
- 70% higher pixel density (440 vs 259 PPI)
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Thinner bezels – 5.9% more screen real estate
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Reverse charging feature
- Weighs 37 grams less
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack 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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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1224 x 2720 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 259 ppi | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | - | 4500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Gorilla Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.5% | 89.4% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 167.8 mm (6.61 inches) | 163.67 mm (6.44 inches) |
| Width | 79.2 mm (3.12 inches) | 75.87 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) | 6.69 mm (0.26 inches) |
| Weight | 207 g (7.3 oz) | 170 g (6 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Gray, Blue, Orange | Black, Gray, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
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-G52 MP2 | Mali-G57 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) | 1420 | 1400 |
| Single-core score | 721 | 723 |
| Multi-core score | 1569 | 1979 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 216200 | 219234 |
| GPU | 50334 | 48259 |
| Memory | 136075 | 137662 |
| UX | 178204 | 179730 |
| Total score | 580813 | 584885 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [8 tests] |
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 50 Pro 4G
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Tecno Spark 40 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-09 (TTnulode) | AnTuTu 12 | 717221 |
| 📘 2026-09-01 (Nulode) | AnTuTu 11 | 601111 |
| 📘 2026-07-21 (Youngjayy) | AnTuTu 11 | 578939 |
| 📘 2026-06-27 (Denchik) | AnTuTu 11 | 584885 |
| 📘 2026-05-19 (Mustafiz) | AnTuTu 11 | 587722 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 8 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 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HIOS 16 | HIOS 15.1 |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Max charge power | 60 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | Yes | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (63% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 24 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:55 hr | 0:55 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8160 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 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch) | 1/2.8" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 | 5.4 | 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* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| 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 | No |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | - | Yes |
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | June 2026 | July 2025 |
| Release date | June 2026 | July 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | - | $180 |
| Successor | - | - Tecno Spark 50 Pro 4G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 60 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 Tecno Spark 50 Pro 4G. But if the display, performance, gaming, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Tecno Spark 40 Pro.
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