Xiaomi Poco M7 5G vs Tecno Spark 40C
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.88-inch Xiaomi Poco M7 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2) that was released on March 3, 2025, against the Tecno Spark 40C, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G81 and came out 4 months after. 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 Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
- 48% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (539K versus 363K)
- More energy-efficient CPU β Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- 2.1x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 915 and 444 points
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 40C
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- Comes with 840 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5160 mAh
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Has a built-in infrared 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 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.88 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1640 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 | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits | - |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | 84.2% |
Design and build
| Height | 171.88 mm (6.77 inches) | 165.6 mm (6.52 inches) |
| Width | 77.8 mm (3.06 inches) | 77 mm (3.03 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.22 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 205.4 g (7.25 oz) | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP52 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Purple | White, Black, Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 613 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 955 MHz | 820 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~244.5 GFLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 610 | - |
| Single-core score | 915 | 444 |
| Multi-core score | 2115 | 1372 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 224273 | 140880 |
| GPU | 34402 | 23707 |
| Memory | 121428 | 88844 |
| UX | 159353 | 110027 |
| Total score | 539456 | 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
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-05-12 (Ash) | AnTuTu 11 | 539456 |
Tecno Spark 40C
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-05 (Zoro) | Battery life | SOT 9:00 / 9:00 |
| π 2026-04-11 -> Alehakind | AnTuTu 11 | 363458 |
| π 2025-10-10 (K) | AnTuTu 11 | 356117 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| 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 14 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HyperOS 1.0 | HIOS 15.1 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5160 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 (25% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 2:18 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | 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 | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | 27 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX852 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.96" (β 0.34 inch) | - |
| 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 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, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | 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 | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | March 2025 | July 2025 |
| Release date | March 2025 | August 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $100 | $100 |
| Successor | - Xiaomi Poco M8 5G | - |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 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 sound are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Spark 40C. But if the performance and gaming are more of a priority β go for the Xiaomi Poco M7 5G.
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