Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
66.1Performance28.9
53.6Display79.4
46.5Camera30.1
70.5Battery59.6
94.7Features60
2 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 48.5, 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 60
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 54
- 137% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 15 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% lower weight: 160 g vs 193 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 440 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 4,500 nits+137% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | MediaTek Helio G200 |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035Top 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,200 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 30 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 160 g+17% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 6.5 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | HiOS 15.1 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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