Head to head

Tecno Spark 40 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M8

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 74 against 62 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Poco M8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 46,999 against PKR 49,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Spark 40 5G takes it by 11.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Spark 40 5G 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 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 40 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco M8 costs PKR 3,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 5G if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 40 5G Xiaomi Poco M8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 PKR 46,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2025 January 8, 2026
Dimensions 167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm 164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm
Weight Not officially specified 178 g
Water resistance IP64 Certified Not Certified
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.74 Inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 720 x 1600 Pixels (~260 PPI)
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM) IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen
Protection Panda Glass Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ MediaTek Helio G85
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G52 MC2
Operating system Android 15 HiOS 15 Android 15 ( HyperOS 2.0 )
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better 6GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 128GB
Card slot microSDXC Dedicated microSD card slot (market dependent) Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent) microSD Card (Dedicated Slot)
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 Dual Camera Setup 50 MP (Main) 0.08 MP (Auxiliary Lens) LED Flash
Selfie camera 8 MP Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture 8 MP
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Dual Video Time-Lapse Video Slow Motion Video 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better 5000 mAh (Non-removable)
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 18W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
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 Side-mounted Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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 Poco M8?

Tecno Spark 40 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.8 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Xiaomi Poco M8 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 Poco M8 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is listed at PKR 49,999 and Xiaomi Poco M8 at PKR 46,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco M8 cheaper by PKR 3,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 40 5G or Xiaomi Poco M8?

Tecno Spark 40 5G leads on battery. Tecno Spark 40 5G carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco M8 a 5000 mAh cell, with 18W and 18W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 40 5G or Xiaomi Poco M8?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ while Xiaomi Poco M8 runs the MediaTek Helio G85.

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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.