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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

WINNER
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
48.5Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
80.7Display79.4
41.9Camera30.1
66.6Battery59.6
86.7Features60
4 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G3 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+18). 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 TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 60
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

  • 15% lower weight: 160 g vs 189 g
  • 12% lower thickness: 6.5 mm vs 7.4 mm

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Screen size6.78 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1208x26441224x2720
Pixel density429 ppi440 ppi+3%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits4,500 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 UltimateMediaTek Helio G200
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Front camera13 MP13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Capacity6,500 mAh+25%5,200 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging—30 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Weight189 g160 g+15%
Thickness7.4 mm6.5 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0—

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
OS at launchHiOS 16 (Android 16)HiOS 15.1 (Android 15)

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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