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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
62.6Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
48.5Inno Score
54.3Performance28.9
59.7Display79.4
69.9Camera30.1
62.8Battery59.6
78.7Features60
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra7 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+40) and performance (+25). 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 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 60
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 60
  • 157% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,750 nits
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 15 W
  • 32% lower weight: 160 g vs 234 g
  • 27% lower thickness: 6.5 mm vs 8.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Screen size6.8 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1440x30881224x2720
Pixel density501 ppi+14%440 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,750 nits4,500 nits+157%
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyMediaTek Helio G200
AnTuTu1,677,954Bottom 50%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)550,163Bottom 51%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)416,322Bottom 47%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)277,973Bottom 51%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)433,496Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,000Top 34%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,400Top 34%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7—
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom10 x—
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging15 W30 W+100%
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Weight234 g160 g+32%
Thickness8.9 mm6.5 mm+27%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialArmor Aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2—
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO 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 Ultra versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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