Samsung Galaxy S23 vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
50.8Performance28.9
53.3Display77.8
47.3Camera30.1
47.9Battery54.3
78.7Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S239 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and features (+19). 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
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 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 53
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
- 157% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.78 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | 440 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 4,500 nits+157% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 89.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 1,658,175Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 552,625Top 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 410,856Bottom 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 273,971Bottom 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 420,723Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 5,200 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+1% | 170 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 6.7 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 15 (HiOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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