How do the scores compare?

Philips S7221 5G scores 42/100 overall; TECNO SPARK 40 Pro scores 47.1/100. Philips S7221 5G wins 4 individual spec rows, TECNO SPARK 40 Pro wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Philips S7221 5G and the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro?

Philips S7221 5G advantages: 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP; 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP; 10% higher capacity: 5,700 mAh vs 5,200 mAh; Has 5G — the other doesn't. TECNO SPARK 40 Pro advantages: Stronger display score: 78 vs 66; Stronger battery score: 54 vs 45; Stronger features score: 60 vs 47; 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W; 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.

Philips S7221 5G vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

Philips

Philips S7221 5G

WINNER

Tecno

TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

28.9Performance28.9

65.7Display77.8

32.3Camera30.1

45.4Battery54.3

46.7Features60

4 spec wins — Philips S7221 5G3 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO SPARK 40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 47.1 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and display (+12). Philips S7221 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Philips S7221 5G

28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
10% higher capacity: 5,700 mAh vs 5,200 mAh
Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

Stronger display score: 78 vs 66
Stronger battery score: 54 vs 45
Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Spec	Philips S7221 5G	TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Screen size	6.67 ″	6.78 ″+2%
Panel type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Resolution	720x1600	1224x2720
Pixel density	—	440 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness	—	4,500 nits
Screen-to-body	—	89.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Spec	Philips S7221 5G	TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Chipset	Unisoc T765	MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
RAM (max)	8 GB	8 GB
Storage options	128GB, 256GB	128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Spec	Philips S7221 5G	TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Main camera	64 MP+28%	50 MP
Max video	—	1440p@30fps
Front camera	16 MP+23%	13 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Spec	Philips S7221 5G	TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Capacity	5,700 mAh+10%	5,200 mAh
Wired charging	18 W	45 W+150%

Design

Design comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Spec	Philips S7221 5G	TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Weight	—	170 g
Thickness	—	6.7 mm
IP rating	IP64	IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Spec	Philips S7221 5G	TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
5G	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
NFC	—	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Spec	Philips S7221 5G	TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
OS at launch	Android 16	Android 15 (HiOS 15)

Audio

Audio comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Spec	Philips S7221 5G	TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Stereo speakers	—	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	—

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