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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
47.1Inno Score
39.3Performance28.9
49.4Display77.8
46.1Camera30.1
51.4Battery54.3
78.7Features60
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE10 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+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 Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 49
  • 210% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,450 nits
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Screen size6.4 ″6.78 ″+6%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2720
Pixel density403 ppi440 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,450 nits4,500 nits+210%
Screen-to-body85.8 %89.3 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
AnTuTu1,080,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 49%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@24fps1440p@30fps
Front camera10 MP13 MP+30%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Capacity4,500 mAh5,200 mAh+16%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Weight209 g170 g+19%
Thickness8.2 mm6.7 mm+18%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 15 (HiOS 15)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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