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Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
47.1Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
44.4Display77.8
41.9Camera30.1
53.1Battery54.3
70.7Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G8 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO SPARK 40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 47.1 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and battery (+1). Samsung Galaxy M35 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 15% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 44
  • 350% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 26% lower thickness: 6.7 mm vs 9.1 mm
  • 23% lower weight: 170 g vs 222 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Screen size6.6 ″6.78 ″+3%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2720
Pixel density390 ppi440 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,000 nits4,500 nits+350%
Screen-to-body83.8 %89.3 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera13 MP13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Capacity6,000 mAh+15%5,200 mAh
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Weight222 g170 g+23%
Thickness9.1 mm6.7 mm+26%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 15 (HiOS 15)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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