Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
82.4Performance28.9
66Display77.8
47.3Camera30.1
71.7Battery54.3
94.7Features60
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+7 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) 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+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 66
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% lower weight: 170 g vs 190 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 516 ppi+17% | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,500 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 %+2% | 89.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,393Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,515Top 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | 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 S26+ | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,200 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 170 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 6.7 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 15 (HiOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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