P3 Pro 5G vs Spark 40 Pro+

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Winner

Realme P3 Pro 5G

The P3 Pro 5G wins this one, taking battery and performance decisively. Against the Spark 40 Pro+ it's also the sounder buy at $6.19 per month of safe use.

Value Score: P3 Pro 5G 73 · Spark 40 Pro+ 63 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Realme P3 Pro 5G $200

Buy with care$6.19/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Tecno Spark 40 Pro+ $290

Buy with care$11.76/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

P3 Pro 5G 70Spark 40 Pro+ 80

The Spark 40 Pro+'s screen is the better one — 6.78-inch curved amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, up to 4500 nits peak, under-display fingerprint.

Performance

P3 Pro 5G 64Spark 40 Pro+ 55

The P3 Pro 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

P3 Pro 5G 55Spark 40 Pro+ 55

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

P3 Pro 5G 100Spark 40 Pro+ 84

6,000mAh vs 5,200mAh — the P3 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

P3 Pro 5G 38Spark 40 Pro+ 29

The P3 Pro 5G is supported until Feb 2029 — 8 months longer than the Spark 40 Pro+.

Value

P3 Pro 5G 73Spark 40 Pro+ 63

Overall value goes to the P3 Pro 5G at $6.19 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	P3 Pro 5G	Spark 40 Pro+
Price (street)	$200	$290
Display	6.83-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 1500 nits peak	6.78-inch curved AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 4500 nits peak, under-display fingerprint
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm)	MediaTek Helio G200
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	6,000 mAh	5,200 mAh
Charging	80W wired	45W wired, 30W wireless, 5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	163.5 × 77.3 × 8 mm	163.9 × 75.8 × 6.5 mm
Weight	190 g	160 g
Water resistance	IP69 (also IP68/IP66)	IP64
Supported until	Feb 2029	Jul 2028

P3 Pro 5G full verdict →Spark 40 Pro+ full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.