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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+
48.5Inno Score
39.3Performance28.9
49.4Display79.4
46.1Camera30.1
51.4Battery59.6
78.7Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE10 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE scores 49 against 48.5 for TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.

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 OIS — the other doesn't
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 51
  • 210% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,450 nits
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 15 W
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W

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 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200MediaTek Helio G200
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@24fps—
Front camera10 MP13 MP+30%
OISYesNo

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 W30 W+100%
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Weight209 g160 g+23%
Thickness8.2 mm6.5 mm+21%
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 6E—
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2—
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)HiOS 15.1 (Android 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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