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Tecno Pova Neo vs Tecno Spark 40C

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

The short answer

The Tecno Pova Neo and the Tecno Spark 40C finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Tecno Pova Neo leads on performance. The Tecno Spark 40C is the cheaper of the two at PKR 35,999 against PKR 36,999.

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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 Pova Neo leads

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

Camera Level

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 40C 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 Spark 40C costs PKR 1,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 40C offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 40C ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the Tecno Pova Neo if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40C if…

you care most about memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Pova Neo Tecno Spark 40C
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 36,999 PKR 35,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date December 2021 September 2025
Dimensions 171.4 × 77.3 × 9.1 mm 165.6 × 77.0 × 8.37 mm
Weight Not officially specified Not officially specified
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64 (Dust Tight & Splash Resistant)
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
Protection No official protection specified Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 (12nm) MediaTek Helio G81 (12nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G52 MC2
Operating system Android 11 HIOS 7.6 Android 15 HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM, depending on the variant) Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC slot (expandable storage) Dedicated microSD card slot Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent)
Camera
Main camera 13 MP (Wide), Autofocus AI Secondary Lens Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama Face Detection 13 MP, Wide AI Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Recognition Portrait Mode Night Mode Beauty Mode Pro Mode
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 8 MP Dual Front Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Smile Capture Gesture Capture Filters
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps
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 (Dual SIM)
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 Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0 5.0 A2DP LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Rear-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Face Unlock Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity 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 40C?

Tecno Pova Neo and Tecno Spark 40C 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 40C in Pakistan?

Tecno Pova Neo is listed at PKR 36,999 and Tecno Spark 40C at PKR 35,999. That makes Tecno Spark 40C cheaper by PKR 1,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Pova Neo or Tecno Spark 40C?

Tecno Pova Neo is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Pova Neo runs the MediaTek Helio G25 (12nm) while Tecno Spark 40C runs the MediaTek Helio G81 (12nm).

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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.