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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
48.5Inno Score
81Performance28.9
60Display79.4
47.3Camera30.1
62.1Battery59.6
94.7Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2610 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) 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: 81 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 60
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 15 W
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
  • 21% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Screen size6.3 ″6.78 ″+8%
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2720
Pixel density411 ppi440 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,600 nits4,500 nits+73%
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)MediaTek Helio G200
AnTuTu3,064,672—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,995Top 14%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,824Top 4%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Capacity4,300 mAh5,200 mAh+21%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging15 W30 W+100%
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Weight167 g160 g+4%
Thickness7.2 mm6.5 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialArmor Aluminum 2—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2—
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)HiOS 15.1 (Android 15)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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