{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/tecno-spark-40-5g-vs-xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-08-12T16:26:19+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Tecno Spark 40 5G vs Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 40 5G still wins on 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 219,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Tecno Spark 40 5G",
            "slug": "tecno-spark-40-5g",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-spark-40-5g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-7-2026-09_05_11-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 49999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-07T04:20:29+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 63,
                "camera": 79,
                "battery": 74.5,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 74
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "July 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm",
                    "Weight": "Not officially specified",
                    "Water resistance": "IP64 Certified"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.67 inches",
                    "Resolution": "720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)",
                    "Panel type": "IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM)",
                    "Protection": "Panda Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 HiOS 15"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM)",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2",
                    "Card slot": "microSDXC Dedicated microSD card slot (market dependent) Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent)"
                },
                "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",
                    "Selfie camera": "8 MP Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture",
                    "Video recording": "1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Dual Video Time-Lapse Video Slow Motion Video"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "18W Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "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"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra",
            "slug": "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra",
            "brand": "Poco",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-4-2026-10_54_05-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 219999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-04T06:04:37+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 97.8,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 31.3,
                "overall": 91.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "November 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "163.3 × 77.8 × 7.9 mm (Black) / 8.3 mm (Denim Blue)",
                    "Weight": "218g (Black), 220g (Denim Blue)",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 Dust and Water Resistance Water resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9 inches",
                    "Resolution": "2608 × 1200 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors 120Hz HDR10+ Dolby Vision",
                    "Protection": "POCO Shield Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "2× Prime cores up to 4.6GHz 6× Performance cores up to 3.6GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno GPU",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 (HyperOS 3)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1",
                    "Card slot": "No microSD Card Slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Main Camera, OIS 50MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera HDR Panorama Super Macro Motion Tracking Focus Pro Mode Supermoon Mode",
                    "Selfie camera": "32MP Selfie Camera HDR Portrait Mode",
                    "Video recording": "8K @ 30fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Slow Motion up to 1920fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery Non-removable 6500 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Wired HyperCharge 50W Wireless HyperCharge 22.5W Reverse Wired Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM / Nano-SIM + eSIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor AI Face Unlock",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra",
        "margin": 17.3,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-spark-40-5g": 63,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra": 97.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-spark-40-5g": 79,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra": 98
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-spark-40-5g": 74.5,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra": 95
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-spark-40-5g": 87,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-spark-40-5g": 50,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-spark-40-5g": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f8-ultra": 31.3
                },
                "leader": "tecno-spark-40-5g"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Tecno Spark 40 5G costs PKR 170,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra packs a 500 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra charges 82W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Tecno Spark 40 5G or Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.3 points. It wins on performance, 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Tecno Spark 40 5G and Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Tecno Spark 40 5G is listed at PKR 49,999 and Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra at PKR 219,999. That makes Tecno Spark 40 5G cheaper by PKR 170,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 40 5G or Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 40 5G or Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra leads on battery. Tecno Spark 40 5G carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra a 6500 mAh cell, with 18W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 40 5G or Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ while Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}