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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
47.1Inno Score
66.1Performance28.9
53.6Display77.8
46.5Camera30.1
70.5Battery54.3
94.7Features60
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE9 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and features (+35). 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 S26 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 54
  • 137% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 14% higher Pixel density: 440 ppi vs 385 ppi
  • 12% lower weight: 170 g vs 193 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2720
Pixel density385 ppi440 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,900 nits4,500 nits+137%
Screen-to-body88.7 %89.3 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro
ChipsetExynos 2500MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
AnTuTu2,535,201—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438Top 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035Top 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K1440p@30fps
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Capacity4,900 mAh5,200 mAh+6%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Weight193 g170 g+12%
Thickness7.4 mm6.7 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminum Alloy—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 15 (HiOS 15)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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