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TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
48.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
79.4Display69.8
30.1Camera83.6
59.6Battery92
60Features86.7
5 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+53) and performance (+36). 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 SPARK 40 Pro+

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 70
  • 32% lower weight: 160 g vs 235 g
  • 23% lower thickness: 6.5 mm vs 8.4 mm
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 60
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.78 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1224x27201208x2624
Pixel density440 ppi+5%418 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+13%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body—91.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G200Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperture—f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity5,200 mAh8,500 mAh+63%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging30 W50 W+67%

Design

Design comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight160 g+32%235 g
Thickness6.5 mm+23%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchHiOS 15.1 (Android 15)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack—No

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