Huawei nova Y70 Plus
#3595
Tecno Spark 40
#1455Category Breakdown
Huawei nova Y70 Plus
Tecno Spark 40
Performance
72.379.5
Camera
28.447.6
Display
56.577.9
Battery
37.736.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.261.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
39.958.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova Y70 Plus features a larger 6.75-inch IPS LCD display with a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Tecno Spark 40 has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch IPS LCD with a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova Y70 Plus is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, whereas the Spark 40 utilizes the more recent Mediatek Helio G81 or G91, offering potentially better performance.
- The camera setup on the nova Y70 Plus includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the Spark 40 has a 50 MP main sensor, both with 8 MP front cameras.
- The nova Y70 Plus has a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the 5200 mAh in the Spark 40, but the latter supports faster 45W charging.
- For software, the nova runs EMUI 12 without Google Play Services, while the Spark 40 operates on Android 15 with HIOS 15, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova Y70 Plus
Tecno Spark 40
General
Release Date
2022, April 20
2025, July 02
Announced
2022, April 20
2025, July 02
Description
Also known as Huawei nova Y70
N/A
Display
Size
6.75"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm)Mediatek Helio G91 (12 nm) - NFC model
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, (wide), PDAFAuxiliary lens
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
5200 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
45W wired, 55 min to 100%
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
168.3 x 77.7 x 9 mm (6.63 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
165.6 x 77 x 7.7 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.30 in)
Weight
199 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White
Ink Black, Titanium Grey, Veil White, Mirage Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Yes
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 15, HIOS 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors