Meizu Zero
#3156
Tecno Spark 40C
#3249Category Breakdown
Meizu Zero
Tecno Spark 40C
Performance
77.978.3
Camera
82.659.9
Display
84.972.7
Battery
25.599.8
Build
92.849.9
Overall
72.772.1
Summary
- The Meizu Zero features a premium build with a glass front and ceramic back, while the Tecno Spark 40C has a plastic back and frame, making it less robust.
- The Zero's 5.99-inch AMOLED display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the Spark 40C's 6.67-inch IPS LCD at 720 x 1600 pixels, though the latter supports a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Zero is powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset, providing superior processing power over the Helio G81 in the Spark 40C.
- Camera capabilities are also better on the Zero, with a 12 MP rear camera and 20 MP selfie camera versus the Spark 40C's 13 MP rear and 8 MP front cameras.
- The Spark 40C has a significantly larger 6000 mAh battery, while the Zero's capacity is unspecified, but it supports wireless charging.
- Lastly, the Zero runs on Android 8.1, whereas the Spark 40C features the more recent Android 15 with HIOS 15.1, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu Zero
Tecno Spark 40C
General
Release Date
2019
2025, July 19
Announced
2019
2025, July 19
Description
The world's first phone with no physical buttons, speaker cutout, SIM slot or USB port.Preliminary incomplete specifications.
Also known as Tecno Pop 10 Pro
Display
Size
5.99"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF20 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF
Front Camera
20 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
8 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
6000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wireless
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.8 x 74.3 x 7.9 mm (5.90 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
165.6 x 77 x 8.4 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
Glass front, ceramic back, ceramic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Veil White, Ripple Blue, Titanium Grey, Ink Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
No
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 15, HIOS 15.1
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 15, HIOS 15.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes