POCO F9 Pro vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
83.8Performance28.9
84.5Display77.8
64.4Camera30.1
85.7Battery54.3
78.7Features60
7 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro4 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and camera (+34). TECNO SPARK 40 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 78
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
- 24% lower thickness: 6.7 mm vs 8.8 mm
- 17% lower weight: 170 g vs 206 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 440 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+28% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347Top 6% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+22% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 170 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 6.7 mm+24% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HiOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |