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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
47.1Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
59.2Display77.8
41.9Camera30.1
43.7Battery54.3
65.3Features60
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G8 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO SPARK 40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 47.1 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and battery (+11). Samsung Galaxy M36 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 M36 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 14% higher Pixel density: 440 ppi vs 385 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2720
Pixel density385 ppi440 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness—4,500 nits
Screen-to-body—89.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 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 M36 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Weight197 g170 g+14%
Thickness7.7 mm6.7 mm+13%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 15 (HiOS 15)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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