Head to head

Tecno Spark 40 5G vs Tecno Spark 8 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 40 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 8 Pro still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 8 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 38,999 against PKR 49,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Spark 40 5G takes it by 5.1 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 Tecno Spark 40 5G leads

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 Spark 8 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 8 Pro costs PKR 11,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 8 Pro charges 15W faster.
  • 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 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 5G if…

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

Buy the Tecno Spark 8 Pro if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 40 5G Tecno Spark 8 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 PKR 38,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2025 November 2021
Dimensions 167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm 169 x 76.8 x 8.77 mm
Weight Not officially specified 201g
Water resistance IP64 Certified No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.8 Inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM) IPS LCD 60Hz
Protection Panda Glass NEG Scratch Resistant Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G52 MC2
Operating system Android 15 HiOS 15 Android 11 (HiOS 7.6 )
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better 4GB / 6GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot microSDXC Dedicated microSD card slot (market dependent) Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent) Dedicated microSD card slot supported
Camera
Main camera 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 48MP Main Sensor (f/1.8) 2MP Depth Sensor AI Lens / QVGA Lens Super Night Mode 2.0 HDR Panorama PDAF Dual LED Flash
Selfie camera 8 MP Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture 8MP Selfie Camera Dual LED Flash
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Dual Video Time-Lapse Video Slow Motion Video 1080p video recording @30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 33W Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac Dual Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.4 5.0
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Face Unlock Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Accelerometer (G-Sensor) Electronic Compass Virtual Gyroscope Infrared Remote Sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Face Unlock Support
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported

“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 Spark 40 5G or Tecno Spark 8 Pro?

Tecno Spark 40 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 8 Pro 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 Spark 40 5G and Tecno Spark 8 Pro in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is listed at PKR 49,999 and Tecno Spark 8 Pro at PKR 38,999. That makes Tecno Spark 8 Pro cheaper by PKR 11,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 40 5G or Tecno Spark 8 Pro?

Tecno Spark 40 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 40 5G uses a 50 MP main sensor against 48 MP on Tecno Spark 8 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 40 5G or Tecno Spark 8 Pro?

Tecno Spark 40 5G leads on battery. Tecno Spark 40 5G carries a 6000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 8 Pro a 5000 mAh cell, with 18W and 33W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 40 5G or Tecno Spark 8 Pro?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ while Tecno Spark 8 Pro runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (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.