Head to head

Tecno Pova Neo vs Tecno Spark 40 5G

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

The short answer

The Tecno Pova Neo and the Tecno Spark 40 5G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Tecno Spark 40 5G leads on performance. The Tecno Pova Neo is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,999 against PKR 49,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

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 Tecno Pova Neo leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Pova Neo costs PKR 13,000 less.
  • 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 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Pova Neo if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 5G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Pova Neo Tecno Spark 40 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 36,999 Cheaper PKR 49,999
Design & build
Release date December 2021 July 2025
Dimensions 171.4 × 77.3 × 9.1 mm 167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm
Weight Not officially specified Not officially specified
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64 Certified
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels (HD+) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 480 nits IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM)
Protection No official protection specified Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 (12nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+
CPU Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core
GPU PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 11 HIOS 7.6 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 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC slot (expandable storage) microSDXC Dedicated microSD card slot (market dependent) Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent)
Camera
Main camera 13 MP (Wide), Autofocus AI Secondary 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 HDR 8 MP Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Dual Video Time-Lapse Video Slow Motion Video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh 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 Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0 5.4
NFC No Yes
Sensors Rear-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass 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 or Tecno Spark 40 5G?

Tecno Pova Neo and Tecno Spark 40 5G finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

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

Tecno Pova Neo is listed at PKR 36,999 and Tecno Spark 40 5G at PKR 49,999. That makes Tecno Pova Neo cheaper by PKR 13,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Tecno Spark 40 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Pova Neo uses a 13 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 or Tecno Spark 40 5G?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Pova Neo runs the MediaTek Helio G25 (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.