Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
90Performance28.9
62.7Display79.4
74Camera30.1
61.2Battery59.6
94.7Features60
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra7 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 48.5, 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 features score: 95 vs 60
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 63
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 25% lower weight: 160 g vs 214 g
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 25 W
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% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Helio G200 |
| 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 | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
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 | 30 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 160 g+25% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 6.5 mm+18% |
| 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 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | HiOS 15.1 (Android 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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