Tecno Spark Go 3 vs Spark 40C

45 out of 100

VS

51 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.74-inch Tecno Spark Go 3 (with Unisoc T7250) that was released on January 16, 2026, against the Tecno Spark 40C, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G81 and came out 6 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 Go 3

The phone is 6 months newer

Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 40C

Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Spark Go 3 and Spark 40C crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Spark Go 3

70

Spark 40C

69

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Spark Go 3

34*

Spark 40C

48*

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Spark Go 3

21

Spark 40C

21

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Spark Go 3

11

Spark 40C

10

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Spark Go 3

57*

Spark 40C

76*

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Spark Go 3

65

Spark 40C

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 Go 3

45*

Spark 40C

51*

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Value for money (Beta)

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✅ Spark Go 3

4 / 64 GB

VS

Spark 40C

4 / 128 GB

140.8

(Excellent)

Value Index

104.9

(Excellent)

Display

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)
Max rated brightness	500 nits	-
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84.1%	84.2%

Design and build

Height	167.7 mm (6.6 inches)	165.6 mm (6.52 inches)
Width	77.8 mm (3.06 inches)	77 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	182 g (6.42 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	IP64	IP64
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Gray, Blue, Purple	White, Black, Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Spark Go 3

84.1%

Spark 40C

84.2%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Tecno Spark Go 3 and Tecno Spark 40C

SoC
Chipset	Unisoc T7250	MediaTek Helio G81
Max clock	1800 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Manufacturing	TSMC	TSMC
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)	No	Yes

GPU
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP1	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	32	48
GPU clock	850 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	~54.4 GFLOPS	~78.7 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Tecno Spark Go 3 and Tecno Spark 40C

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Spark Go 3

436

Spark 40C +2%

444

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Spark Go 3 +3%

1416

Spark 40C

1372

Single-core score	436	444
Multi-core score	1416	1372

Sources: Geekbench [3], [4]

AnTuTu Benchmark 11

Spark Go 3

363747

Spark 40C

363458

CPU	146017	140880
GPU	21112	23707
Memory	98278	88844
UX	98340	110027
Total score	363747	363458
Samples	Less than 3	[2 tests]

PCMark 3.0

Spark Go 3 +3%

8378

Spark 40C

8110

Web score	8789	8115
Video editing	5489	5775
Photo editing	18556	16330
Data manipulation	5663	5146
Writing score	8433	8908

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Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users

Tecno Spark Go 3

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-03-18 (Matikanetannhauser)	AnTuTu 11	363747

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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

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Memory

RAM
RAM size	4 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1866 MHz	1800 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	64 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 1024 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 15	Android 15
ROM	HIOS 15	HIOS 15.1

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	6000 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Bypass charging	No	-
Fast charging	Yes (49% in 40 min)	Yes
Full charging time	1:54 hr	-

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Main camera

Matrix	13 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
Lenses	1) Standard: 13 MP	1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth: 8 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Standard lens
Image resolution	13 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	27 mm	27 mm
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	5.2	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	No
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, 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	No	No

Sound

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

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	January 2026	July 2025
Release date	January 2026	August 2025
Launch price (MSRP)	$99	$100
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 15 W	Yes, 45 W

Conclusion

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

Cast your vote

So, which phone would you choose?

Tecno Spark Go 3

2 (15.4%)

Tecno Spark 40C

11 (84.6%)

Total votes: 13

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Tecno Spark Go 3 vs Spark 40C

Key differences

Review

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

Conclusion

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