POCO M8 Pro 5G vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
37Performance28.9
63.7Display79.4
45.9Camera30.1
78.5Battery59.6
70.7Features60
8 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) 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 60
- 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: 79 vs 64
- 41% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 22% lower weight: 160 g vs 206 g
- 22% lower thickness: 6.5 mm vs 8.3 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
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% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G200 |
| 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 | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
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 | 30 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 160 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 6.5 mm+22% |
| 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 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | HiOS 15.1 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |