Spark 40 Pro+ vs Civi 4 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Spark 40 Pro+ (supported until Jul 2028); want maximum speed → Civi 4 Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm)).
Value Score: Spark 40 Pro+ 63 · Civi 4 Pro 65 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Civi 4 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
The Civi 4 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).
5,200mAh vs 4,700mAh — the Spark 40 Pro+ lasts longer between charges.
The Spark 40 Pro+ is supported until Jul 2028 — 4 months longer than the Civi 4 Pro.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Spark 40 Pro+ | Civi 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $290 | $430 |
| Display | 6.78-inch curved AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 4500 nits peak, under-display fingerprint | 6.55-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,200 mAh | 4,700 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 30W wireless, 5W reverse wireless | 67W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 2MP depth | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 12MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 163.9 × 75.8 × 6.5 mm | 157.2 × 72.8 × 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 179 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP54 |
| Supported until | Jul 2028 | Mar 2028 |
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