Google Pixel 8a vs Tecno Spark 40

At a glance

Brand: Google; Tecno
Release date: May 2024, 2 years 1 months ago; July 2025, 11 months ago
Launch price: $ 549.00; —
AnTuTu: 876.512 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 83% of devices; 250.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 59% of devices

Size: 6.1"; 6.67"
Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px FHD+; 720 x 1600 px HD+
Type: Oled; LCD IPS
Density: 431 ppi Very high density; 263 ppi Medium Density
Aspect ratio: 20:9; 20:9
Features: Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m², 1000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 2.5D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless; Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Scratch resistant, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Chipset: Google Tensor G3; MediaTek Helio G91
CPU: 1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex A510; 2x Cortex A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz
CPU type: Nine-Core; Octa-Core
Process: 4 nm; 12 nm
Frequency: 3 GHz; 2 GHz
GPU: Immortalis-G715s MC10; Arm Mali-G52 MC2 850MHz
RAM: 8 GB; 8 GB
RAM type: RAM LPDDR5X; —
64-bit: Yes; Yes

Resolution: 64 Mpx; 50 Mpx
Aperture: ƒ/ 1.89; ƒ/ 1.8
Sensor: Sony IMX787; —
Pixel size: 0.70 µm; —
Sensor size: 1/1.72"; —
Flash: Dual LED; LED
Optical stabilization: Yes; No
Slow motion: Yes, 240 fps; Yes, 120 fps
Features: Noise reduction, Pro Video Mode, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), NPU AI Engine, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode; Digital zoom, Dual camera, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, Front Flash

Capacity: 4500 mAh; 5200 mAh
Type: Li-Polymer; Li-Polymer
Fast charge: Yes , 18.0W; Yes , 45.0W
Charge cycles: 1000 cycles; —
Runtime: ~ 40h; —
Features: Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable; Reverse charging, Non-removable

Dimensions: 72.7 mm 152.1 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model; 77.0 mm 165.6 mm 7.7 mm Print 3D Model
Weight: 188 g; 188 g
Materials: Metal; Polycarbonate
Colors: Black White Blue Green Cyan; Black White Blue Gray
Water/dust resistance: IP67; IP64
Drop resistance: Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects; —
Repairability: Class A B C D E; —
Usable surface: 81 %; 84 %

SIM: Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM); Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption; Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth profiles: A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC; A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
Wi-Fi: 802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E; 802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac
Wi-Fi features: Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO; Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
USB: USB Type-C; USB Type-C
USB features: Charging, OTG; Charging, OTG
Navigation: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1); GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo

5G: n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500); —
4G LTE: B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B66 (1700/2100); B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500)
3G: B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800); B1 (2100), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G: B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900); B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Fingerprint: Yes, in screen; Yes, on the side
Accelerometer: Yes; Yes
Gyroscope: Yes; Yes
Proximity: Yes; Yes
Light sensor: Yes; Yes
Barometer: Yes; —
Cooling system: Yes; Yes
Audio: Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones; DTS / DTS X, Stereo Speakers