Samsung Galaxy A07 4G VS Tecno Spark 40

Both the Samsung Galaxy A07 4G and the Tecno Spark 40 offer water resistance, but with different Ingress Protection (IP) ratings. The A07 has an IP54 rating, which means it is protected against dust and can handle splashes of water. In contrast, the Spark 40 comes with a higher IP64 rating, offering complete protection against dust and resistance to water splashes from any direction.

In terms of size, the Galaxy A07 is slightly thinner at 7.6 mm compared to the Spark 40’s 7.7 mm. The width of the A07 is 77.4 mm, while the Spark 40 measures 77 mm, making the difference in width minimal. The Galaxy A07 is also slightly shorter, standing at 164.4 mm, compared to the Spark 40’s height of 165.6 mm.

The volume of the two devices is quite close. The A07 has a volume of 96.7 cm³, while the Spark 40’s volume is 98.2 cm³, indicating a marginally larger footprint for the Tecno device. Neither device features a rugged build or the ability to fold.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A07 4G and the Tecno Spark 40 feature LCD, IPS displays, offering similar color accuracy and wide viewing angles. The screen size is nearly identical, with the A07 sporting a 6.7″ display and the Spark 40 slightly smaller at 6.67″. Both displays share a resolution of 720 x 1600 px, providing HD+ visuals. The pixel density is also very close, with the A07 at 262 ppi and the Spark 40 at 263 ppi, making the difference negligible in terms of sharpness.

Neither device comes with branded damage-resistant glass, nor do they support HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision, meaning neither offers enhanced contrast or color vibrancy typically found on high-end screens. Both devices lack an Always-On Display feature and do not have a secondary screen.

Both the Galaxy A07 and the Spark 40 have touch screens, ensuring full responsiveness to touch-based interactions.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A07 4G and the Tecno Spark 40 come with 256GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM. However, there are differences in their performance specs. The A07 features the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, with a CPU configuration of 2 x 2.2 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz, while the Spark 40 uses the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, with a CPU configuration of 2 x 2 GHz and 6 x 1.8 GHz. This means the A07's CPU has higher clock speeds for both its high-performance and efficiency cores.

The Geekbench 6 results show a significant difference, with the A07 achieving a multi-core score of 1979 and a single-core score of 729, while the Spark 40 scores 1391 multi-core and 420 single-core. The A07 outperforms the Spark 40 in both benchmarks.

In terms of GPU, the A07 has a Mali G57 GPU with a turbo speed of 2133 MHz, while the Spark 40 uses a Mali G52 MP2 GPU with a turbo speed of 950 MHz. The A07 also has a higher RAM speed at 4266 MHz compared to the Spark 40’s 1800 MHz, which could translate to faster memory performance. Additionally, the A07 uses a 6 nm semiconductor size, while the Spark 40 uses a 12 nm process. Other specs, such as maximum memory bandwidth (17.1 GB/s vs. 13.41 GB/s), memory channels (both 2), and thermal design power (both 5W), are similar, though the A07 has a higher maximum memory amount (12GB vs. 8GB). Both devices support 64-bit processing, use big.LITTLE technology, and have integrated graphics.

The Samsung Galaxy A07 4G and the Tecno Spark 40 both feature an 8MP front camera, with neither offering a front-facing LED flash. The A07 comes with a dual-lens main camera, consisting of 50 MP and 2 MP sensors, while the Spark 40 has a single 50 MP main camera. Neither device includes built-in optical image stabilization or a BSI sensor, though both have a CMOS sensor for the main cameras.

When it comes to video recording, the A07 supports 1080p video at 60 fps, while the Spark 40 is limited to 1440p at 30 fps. The A07 also has a wider range of features, including a built-in HDR mode, continuous autofocus for movies, phase-detection autofocus for photos, and support for slow-motion video recording, whereas the Spark 40 lacks HDR and slow-motion support.

Both phones allow for manual exposure, manual ISO, manual focus, and touch autofocus. They also have the ability to create panoramas in-camera, though the A07 additionally supports a timelapse function. Neither device supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording, and both lack 3D photo/video capabilities and front-facing cameras under the display.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A07 4G and the Tecno Spark 40 run on Android 15, offering a similar set of features in terms of privacy and customization. Both devices have clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and theme customization. Additionally, they allow blocking app tracking, support on-device machine learning, and have notification permissions and a media picker. Both also support dark mode and Wi-Fi password sharing is not available on either device.

The two devices are also equipped with features like battery health check, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, app offloading, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen, and picture-in-picture (PiP) mode. Neither supports Quick Start, and both can be used as a multi-user system. Other common features include voice commands, offline voice recognition, tracking the device's current position, sharing intents, a child lock, and widgets. Both are free and open source.

There are no differences in the operating system features between the two devices. Neither of them gets direct OS updates, and both lack support for focus modes. Overall, both the Galaxy A07 4G and the Spark 40 offer nearly identical software functionalities.

The Samsung Galaxy A07 4G and the Tecno Spark 40 both feature large batteries, but with slight differences in capacity. The A07 has a 5000 mAh battery, while the Spark 40 comes with a slightly larger 5200 mAh battery. Neither device supports wireless charging, but both do support fast charging. The A07 supports charging at a speed of 25W, whereas the Spark 40 can charge at a faster 45W.

Neither device includes a charger in the box, and both have a non-removable rechargeable battery. Both phones also feature a battery level indicator, allowing users to monitor their battery status. The A07 and the Spark 40 do not differ in terms of having a rechargeable battery or a non-removable battery.

In summary, the key difference between the two devices lies in their charging speed and battery capacity, with the Spark 40 offering a faster charging speed and a slightly larger battery capacity.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A07 4G and the Tecno Spark 40 feature a 3.5 mm audio jack, so users can easily plug in wired headphones or earphones. However, the audio experience differs slightly between the two devices. The A07 does not include stereo speakers, while the Spark 40 does feature stereo speakers, providing a potentially richer sound experience.

Neither device supports advanced audio technologies like aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless, so users won’t benefit from these higher-quality Bluetooth audio codecs. The A07 does have a radio, while the Spark 40 does not, offering an additional audio option for A07 users who enjoy listening to FM radio.

In summary, the key differences are that the A07 has a radio and lacks stereo speakers, while the Spark 40 features stereo speakers but does not support FM radio.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A07 4G and the Tecno Spark 40 support 2 SIM cards and include an external memory slot, providing flexibility for users to expand their storage. Both devices also feature USB Type-C ports for charging and data transfer. Neither phone has NFC, and both offer GPS and Wi-Fi support for connectivity.

In terms of speed, the Galaxy A07 supports faster download and upload speeds, with 650 MBits/s download and 150 MBits/s upload, compared to the Spark 40’s 300 MBits/s download and 100 MBits/s upload speeds. Both devices have fingerprint scanners for security, but neither supports emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, or DLNA certification.

Additional features on both devices include an accelerometer, cellular module, and support for Galileo. However, neither phone has a barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, stylus, motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A07 4G and the Tecno Spark 40 are equipped with a video light, allowing users to improve their lighting while recording videos. Neither device features sapphire glass display, a curved display, or an e-paper display, indicating that both phones have a traditional flat display without specialized screen technology.

In summary, the two phones share identical specifications in this category, with both offering a video light and lacking the more advanced display features like sapphire glass, curved edges, or e-paper displays.

There are no differences between the Galaxy A07 4G and the Spark 40 in terms of these miscellaneous features.