Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
90Performance28.9
62.7Display77.8
74Camera30.1
61.2Battery54.3
94.7Features60
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra6 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and camera (+44). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 63
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 21% lower weight: 170 g vs 214 g
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 15% lower thickness: 6.7 mm vs 7.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+13% | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,500 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 3,437,807Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,017,509Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,344,505Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 390,717Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 685,076Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900Top 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 170 g+21% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 6.7 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Titanium | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | 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 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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