Head to head

Tecno Spark 40 5G vs Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Tecno Spark 40 5G still wins on performance and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 40 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 49,999 against PKR 145,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro takes it by 7.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Spark 40 5G leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 40 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 40 5G costs PKR 96,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro charges 49W faster.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 5G if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 40 5G Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 Cheaper PKR 145,999
Design & build
Release date July 2025 May 22, 2025
Dimensions 167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm 157.05 × 73.2 × 7.65 mm
Weight Not officially specified 181 g
Water resistance IP64 Certified No Official IP Rating
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches Better 6.55 inches
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1236 × 2750 pixels (1.5K) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM) AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid 120Hz Adaptive
Protection Panda Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core 1× Cortex-X4 @ 3.21 GHz 3× Cortex-A720 @ 3.0 GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.8 GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.0 GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 825
Operating system Android 15 HiOS 15 Android 15, HyperOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 Better
Card slot microSDXC Dedicated microSD card slot (market dependent) Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent) No
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 50MP Leica Wide Camera (OIS) 50MP Leica Telephoto Camera 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera Leica color tuning 4K video recording HDR Panorama Night Mode
Selfie camera 8 MP Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus HDR Better
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Dual Video Time-Lapse Video Slow Motion Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p OIS + EIS (Rear), EIS (Front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh 6000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 67W Wired Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (DSDS)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 v5.4 with A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Face Unlock Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Accelerometer (G-Sensor) Electronic Compass Virtual Gyroscope Infrared Remote Sensor Optical In-display Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Barometer Snapdragon Elite Gaming Adreno Frame Motion Engine Game Turbo Liquid Cooling System AI Performance Optimization
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 Spark 40 5G or Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.1 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 40 5G 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 Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is listed at PKR 49,999 and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro at PKR 145,999. That makes Tecno Spark 40 5G cheaper by PKR 96,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

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

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads on battery. Tecno Spark 40 5G carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro a 6000 mAh cell, with 18W and 67W wired charging respectively.

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

Tecno Spark 40 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ while Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm).

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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.