This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 and TECNO SPARK 40C smartphones.
The Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 features a 6.52-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 10W charging rate, quad-camera setup and Unisoc SC9863A chipset.
Meanwhile, the TECNO SPARK 40C features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 6,000mAh battery, 18W charging rate, IP64 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Helio G81 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 | TECNO SPARK 40C |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.52-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch | 6.67-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 263 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole |
| Size | 165.0 x 76.0 x 9.5 mm | 165.6 x 77.0 x 8.37 mm |
| Weight | 115 g | ~ |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back, Plastic frame |
| Durability | IP64 splash resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Fusion Sky, Aqua Blue, Jade Gree and Flare Red | Ink Black, Veil White, Titanium Grey |
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TECNO SPARK 40C The TECNO SPARK 40C has a larger display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 is more portable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A | MediaTek Helio G81 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8322 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 128GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 15 with HiOS 15.1 |
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TECNO SPARK 40C
The TECNO SPARK 40C has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (Sony IMX214, Autofocus) 5MP Depth Sensor 2MP Monochrome 2MP AI Lens -LED Flash |
13 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Dual LED Flash Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (OmniVison OV88582A) |
8 Megapixels with Dual LED Flash |
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TECNO SPARK 40C
TECNO SPARK 40C has the more capable camera system with stronger main camera hardware. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth FreeLink signal-free calls (TECNO phones only, 500m range) |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS |
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Cherry Mobile Aqua S9
The Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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TECNO SPARK 40C
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, a fingerprint sensor, and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W Charging Rate | 18W charging rate |
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TECNO SPARK 40C
The TECNO SPARK 40C has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱3,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱4,199.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | December 16, 2020 | August 8, 2025 |
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