Spark 40 Pro vs Spark 40 Pro+
Winner
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
The Spark 40 Pro wins this one. Against the Spark 40 Pro+ it's also the sounder buy at $7.50 per month of safe use.
Value Score: Spark 40 Pro 68 · Spark 40 Pro+ 63 — methodology
Who should pick which
Beyond the scores — our take on each phone and the buyer it actually suits.
The middle child of the Spark 40 line trades the Pro+ wireless charging and Helio G200 for a lower price, keeping the 144Hz 1.5K AMOLED and an estimated patch window to mid-2028.
Pick it if
- ✓ Screen-first budget buyers
- ✓ Two-year upgraders
Skip it if
- ✗ You need 5G
- ✗ You keep phones five years
A sub-$300 phone with a curved 144Hz AMOLED, wireless charging, and the new Helio G200 that punches well above its price, with estimated support to 2028.
Pick it if
- ✓ AMOLED + wireless-charging seekers
- ✓ Media watchers
Skip it if
- ✗ You need long guaranteed OS updates
- ✗ Flagship-camera seekers
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
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.
The Spark 40 Pro+'s MediaTek Helio G200 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Overall value goes to the Spark 40 Pro at $7.50 per month of safe use.
Frequently asked
Is the Spark 40 Pro still supported?
Yes. It shipped in July 2025 on Android 15 with HiOS 15.1 and remains inside Tecno's normal patch cycle. On Tecno's documented Spark track record, security updates should continue to roughly July 2028.
How long will the Spark 40 Pro get updates?
Tecno publishes no per-model promise, but Spark handsets typically receive about two HiOS upgrades and around three years of patches. That points to Android 17 as the ceiling and an end-of-support date near July 2028.
Does the Spark 40 Pro+ support wireless charging?
Yes. It supports 30W wireless charging plus 45W wired and 5W reverse wireless, unusual in this price bracket.
What chipset does it use?
It was among the first phones to ship with MediaTek's Helio G200, paired with 8GB of RAM.
Full spec table
| Spec | Spark 40 Pro | Spark 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $175 | $290 |
| Display | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (1224 x 2720), 144Hz, 1600 nits HBM and 4500 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i | 6.78-inch curved AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 4500 nits peak, under-display fingerprint |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate | MediaTek Helio G200 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 5,200 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 10W reverse wired | 45W wired, 30W wireless, 5W reverse wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main | 50MP main, 2MP depth |
| Dimensions | 163.7 x 75.9 x 6.7 mm | 163.9 × 75.8 × 6.5 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 160 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP64 |
| Supported until | Jul 2028 | Jul 2028 |
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