Honor 70 vs Tecno Spark 40
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Tecno Spark 40 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 38/100 vs 26/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Spark 40 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 48 MP.
Honor 70
Tecno Spark 40
- Faster charging: 66W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 192g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 23/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 60/100)
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4800 mAh
- Better value for money (100/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Tecno Spark 40, the Honor 70 scores 12 points higher (38/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 23/100). In the "value for money" category, the Tecno Spark 40 leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (53/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 and the Tecno Spark 40 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, the Tecno Spark 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 70 (100/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor 70 | Tecno Spark 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | MediaTek Helio G81 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 358383 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1612x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 15 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 167.7×77.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 192 g | |
| Price | — | $120 |
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Tecno Spark 40
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Spark 40
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1612x720
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Spark 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Honor 70
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (53/100 vs 23/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 and the Tecno Spark 40 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (77/100 vs 60/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Tecno Spark 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 70 (100/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Tecno Spark 40?
The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Tecno Spark 40 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Tecno Spark 40?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Tecno Spark 40 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Tecno Spark 40?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 23/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Tecno Spark 40?
The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Spark 40 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.