Tecno Spark Go 2025 vs Spark 40C
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.74-inch Tecno Spark Go 2025 (with MediaTek Dimensity 6400) that was released on August 14, 2025, against the Tecno Spark 40C, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G81 and came out 1 month 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 Go 2025
- 74% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (633K versus 363K)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 6400
- 66% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 739 and 444 points
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 40C
- Stereo speakers
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
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 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 263 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.2% | 84.2% |
Design and build
| Height | 167.7 mm (6.6 inches) | 165.6 mm (6.52 inches) |
| Width | 77.7 mm (3.06 inches) | 77 mm (3.03 inches) |
| Thickness | 8 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 194 g (6.84 oz) | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green | White, Black, Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| 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 |
| 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
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1389 | - |
| Single-core score | 739 | 444 |
| Multi-core score | 1796 | 1372 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 241982 | 140880 |
| GPU | 78870 | 23707 |
| Memory | 127269 | 88844 |
| UX | 185656 | 110027 |
| Total score | 633777 | 363458 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [2 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 8115 |
| Video editing | - | 5775 |
| Photo editing | - | 16330 |
| Data manipulation | - | 5146 |
| Writing score | - | 8908 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Spark Go 2025
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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 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | - | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HIOS 15 | HIOS 15.1 |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 6000 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 |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 13 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 |
| Slow motion | No | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 27 mm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 | - |
| Sensor | - | 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 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 | 5.3 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | - | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | August 2025 | July 2025 |
| Release date | August 2025 | August 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $110 | $100 |
| Successor | - Tecno Spark Go 2025 | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 18 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance and gaming are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Spark Go 2025. But if the sound is more of a priority – go for the Tecno Spark 40C.
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