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Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

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Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

64 out of 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
VS
55 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus (with MediaTek Helio G200) that was released on July 2, 2025, against the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1330 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Memory
  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments (1)

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
  • Handles wireless charging up to 30W
  • Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
  • Stereo speakers
  • 14% higher pixel density (440 vs 385 PPI)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 25W)
  • Reverse charging feature
  • Weighs 31.6 grams less
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1536GB
  • 33% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 953 and 719 points
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Value for money (Beta)

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Currency
8 / 128 GB
VS
4 / 128 GB
137.9
(Excellent)
Value Index
100.6
(Excellent)
Based on our estimates, Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus offers an 37.1% better value-for-money ratio at the given prices. It might be worth spending an extra 21 SGD on this phone.
Please note: Our camera and battery review is still in progress and may result in an adjusted value index.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Spark 40 Pro Plus
vs
Galaxy A17 5G

Display

TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.78 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1224 x 2720 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI440 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness1600 nits800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR4500 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10No
Screen protectionTempered glassGorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio89.3%86%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space - 99.8%
PWM - 120 Hz
Response time - 12 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height163.9 mm (6.45 inches)164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Width75.8 mm (2.98 inches)77.9 mm (3.07 inches)
Thickness6.49 mm (0.26 inches)7.5 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight160.4 g (5.66 oz)192 g (6.77 oz)
WaterproofIP64IP54
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Gray, GreenBlack, Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G200Samsung Exynos 1330
Max clock2200 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process6 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Mali-G68 MP2
GPU shading units6464
GPU clock1100 MHz949 MHz
FLOPS~140.8 GFLOPS~121.5 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)14611318
Single-core score719953
Multi-core score19752003
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU137544156431
GPU7200863880
Memory116943109278
UX107662133514
Total score434157463103
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1536 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMHIOS 15.1One UI 7.0

Battery

Capacity5200 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power45 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (30 W)No
Reverse chargingYesNo
Fast chargingYes Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:55 hr1:20 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 06:03 hr
Watching video - 11:31 hr
Gaming - 04:29 hr
Standby - 98 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)120 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Sensor - Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.8"1/2.76"
Pixel size0.64 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution - 5 MP
Aperture - f/2.2
Sensor - SmartSens SC501
Sensor size - 1/5"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Stabilization - Digital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Stabilization - No

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution - 4160 x 3120
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length - 26 mm
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC13A0
Sensor size1/3.1"1/3.1"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalNo
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoMono
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeBudget
AnnouncedJuly 2025August 2025
Release dateJuly 2025August 2025
Launch price (MSRP)$220$229
SAR (head) - 0.67 W/kg
SAR (body) - 0.97 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 45 WNot included
Further details
Notes on Spark 40 Pro Plus:
    - Supports Bypass Charge.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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