POCO M8 Pro 5G vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
37Performance28.9
63.7Display77.8
45.9Camera30.1
78.5Battery54.3
70.7Features60
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and camera (+16). 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 M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 64
- 41% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% lower thickness: 6.7 mm vs 8.3 mm
- 17% lower weight: 170 g vs 206 g
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+2% | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,500 nits+41% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+25% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 170 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 6.7 mm+19% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (HiOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |