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Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus vs Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

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Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus vs Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

64 out of 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
VS
70 out of 100
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus (with MediaTek Helio G200) that was released on July 2, 2025, against the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro and came out 3 months before. 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

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
  • Handles wireless charging up to 30W
  • Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
  • Stereo speakers
  • 13% higher pixel density (440 vs 388 PPI)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Weighs 24.6 grams less
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
  • The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
  • 49% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (647K versus 434K)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 7300 Pro
  • 41% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1011 and 719 points

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus and Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro 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
8 / 128 GB
137.9
(Excellent)
Value Index
110.1
(Excellent)
Based on our estimates, Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus offers an 25.2% better value-for-money ratio at the given prices. It may not be worth paying an additional 134 SGD for Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro.
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
CMF Phone 2 Pro

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.78 inches6.77 inches
Resolution1224 x 2720 pixels1080 x 2392 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI440 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1600 nits1300 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR4500 nits3000 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 480 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassPanda Glass
Screen-to-body ratio89.3%86.5%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height163.9 mm (6.45 inches)164 mm (6.46 inches)
Width75.8 mm (2.98 inches)78 mm (3.07 inches)
Thickness6.49 mm (0.26 inches)7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight160.4 g (5.66 oz)185 g (6.53 oz)
WaterproofIP64IP54
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Gray, GreenWhite, Black, Green, Orange
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus and Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G200MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Max clock2200 MHz2500 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76		- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesMediaTek APU 655
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Mali-G615 MP2
GPU shading units64256
GPU clock1100 MHz1047 MHz
FLOPS~140.8 GFLOPS~536.1 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)14612509
Single-core score7191011
Multi-core score19752936
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU137544213757
GPU72008146248
Memory116943121774
UX107662165982
Total score434157647761
SamplesLess than 3[4 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 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 2048 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMHIOS 15.1Nothing OS 3.2

Battery

Capacity5200 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power45 W33 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (30 W)No
Reverse chargingYesYes
Fast chargingYes Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:55 hr1:25 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 10:12 hr
Watching video - 16:34 hr
Gaming - 05:59 hr
Standby - 153 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalOptical, 2x
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens - 120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Focal length - 24 mm
Sensor - Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN9
Sensor size1/2.8"1/1.57"
Pixel size0.64 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 50 MP
Aperture - f/1.9
Focal length - 50 mm
Sensor - OmniVision OV50D
Sensor size - 1/2.88"
Pixel size - 0.61 micron
Stabilization - Digital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution - 8 MP
Aperture - f/2.2
Focal length - 15 mm
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC08A8
Sensor size - 1/4.0"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Stabilization - Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution - 4640 x 3488
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length - 22 mm
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC16B3
Sensor size1/3.1"1/3.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoMono
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJuly 2025April 2025
Release dateJuly 2025May 2025
Launch price (MSRP)$220$249
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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