Head to head

Tecno Pova Neo 2 vs Tecno Spark 40 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 40 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Tecno Pova Neo 2 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 41,999 against PKR 49,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Spark 40 5G takes it by 9.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Spark 40 5G leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Tecno Spark 40 5G leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Spark 40 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Pova Neo 2 costs PKR 8,000 less.
  • Tecno Pova Neo 2 packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G has a 34 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 5G if…

you care most about performance, camera and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Pova Neo 2 Tecno Spark 40 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 41,999 Cheaper PKR 49,999
Design & build
Release date September 2022 July 2025
Dimensions 170.9 × 77.8 × 9.6 mm 167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm
Weight Around 228 g Not officially specified
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64 Certified
Display
Screen size 6.82 inches Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels (HD+) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type IPS LCD 90Hz Touch Sampling Rate: Up to 180Hz IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM)
Protection Not officially specified Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 12 HiOS 8.6 Android 15 HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB/ 6GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot Dedicated microSD card slot (expandable) microSDXC Dedicated microSD card slot (market dependent) Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent)
Camera
Main camera 16 MP (Main) AI/Depth Lens Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama Face Detection 50 MP, Wide AI Lens Autofocus Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Recognition Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode Pro Mode Super Resolution Time-Lapse Slow Motion AI Camera Filters Document Scanner QR Code Scanner Continuous Shooting Better
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual-LED Flash (market dependent) 8 MP Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture
Video recording 1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Dual Video Time-Lapse Video Slow Motion Video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 7000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 18W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC No Yes
Sensors Rear-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass Gyroscope Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Face Unlock Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Accelerometer (G-Sensor) Electronic Compass Virtual Gyroscope Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Tecno Pova Neo 2 or Tecno Spark 40 5G?

Tecno Spark 40 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.4 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. Tecno Pova Neo 2 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Tecno Pova Neo 2 and Tecno Spark 40 5G in Pakistan?

Tecno Pova Neo 2 is listed at PKR 41,999 and Tecno Spark 40 5G at PKR 49,999. That makes Tecno Pova Neo 2 cheaper by PKR 8,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Pova Neo 2 or Tecno Spark 40 5G?

Tecno Spark 40 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Pova Neo 2 uses a 16 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Spark 40 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Pova Neo 2 or Tecno Spark 40 5G?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Pova Neo 2 runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Tecno Spark 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.