POCO M5 vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
27Performance28.9
45.6Display77.8
29Camera30.1
38.8Battery54.3
28Features60
0 spec wins — POCO M510 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 47.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and features (+32). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 440 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 170 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 6.7 mm+25% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (HiOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |