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TECNO SPARK 40C
TECNO SPARK 40C is a 4G entry-level phone with a 6.67-inch 120Hz HD+ IPS LCD, a MediaTek Helio G81 chipset, a 13MP main camera and a 6,000mAh battery with 18W charging in an 8.37mm body. It went on sale in the Philippines on 8 August 2025 at PHP 4,199 for 4GB+128GB and reached Pakistan on 1 October at PKR 26,999; no US price has been announced.
Pros
- 6,000mAh battery that Tecno rates for over 1,600 charge cycles and more than 80% capacity after five years
- IP64 dust and splash resistance with a claimed 1.5m drop resistance
- 6.67-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate at an entry-level price
- Keeps a 3.5mm headphone jack and an infrared remote, with dual DTS speakers
Cons
- HD+ 720x1600 resolution on a 6.67-inch IPS LCD works out to about 263ppi
- Only a single 13MP main camera is listed, with no ultrawide or telephoto lens
- Wired charging is limited to 18W, against 45W on the SPARK 40
- 4G only with no NFC, and Tecno lists no OS-update pledge, only a four-year fluency guarantee
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the MediaTek Helio G81, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the TECNO SPARK 40C
Display
- Screen size
- 6.67 ″
- Panel type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 720x1600
- Pixel density
- 263 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Screen-to-body
- 84.2 %
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek Helio G81
- RAM (max)
- 8 GB
- Storage options
- 128/256GB
Camera
- Main camera
- 13 MP
- Main aperture
- f/1.8
- Max video
- 1080p@30fps
- Front camera
- 8 MP
Battery
- Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- Wired charging
- 18 W
Design
- Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- IP rating
- IP64
- Frame material
- Plastic
Connectivity
- 5G
- No
- NFC
- No
- USB
- USB Type-C
Software
- OS at launch
- HiOS 15.1 (Android 15)
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes
Quick answers
Is the TECNO SPARK 40C good in 2026?
The TECNO SPARK 40C earns an Inno Score of 34.4/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. TECNO SPARK 40C is a 4G entry-level phone with a 6.67-inch 120Hz HD+ IPS LCD, a MediaTek Helio G81 chipset, a 13MP main camera and a 6,000mAh battery with 18W charging in an 8.37mm body. It went on sale in the Philippines on 8 August 2025 at PHP 4,199 for 4GB+128GB and reached Pakistan on 1 October at PKR 26,999; no US price has been announced.
What are the key specs of the TECNO SPARK 40C?
Chipset: MediaTek Helio G81 · Screen size: 6.67 ″ · Capacity: 6,000 mAh · Main camera: 13 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the TECNO SPARK 40C?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Mivi One 5G, Lava Virat V1 5G, nubia Music 2 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
