This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Cherry Mobile Flare J3 and TECNO SPARK 40C smartphones.
The Cherry Mobile Flare J3 features a more compact 5-inch display, 1,900mAh battery and MediaTek MT6580 chipset.
Meanwhile, the TECNO SPARK 40C features a larger 6.67-inch display, 6,000mAh battery, 18W charging rate, IP64 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Helio G81 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Cherry Mobile Flare J3 | TECNO SPARK 40C |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.0-inch HD IPS LCD Display | 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 | - | 165.6 x 77.0 x 8.37 mm |
| Weight | - | ~ |
| Build | Polycarbonate Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back, Plastic frame |
| Durability | IP64 splash resistance | |
| Colors | Black & Gold | Ink Black, Veil White, Titanium Grey |
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TECNO SPARK 40C The TECNO SPARK 40C has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6580 | MediaTek Helio G81 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A7 @ 1.3GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 8GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 64GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 15 with HiOS 15.1 |
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TECNO SPARK 40C
The TECNO SPARK 40C has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 8.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash BSI |
13 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Dual LED Flash Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5.0 Megapixels with LED Flash |
8 Megapixels with Dual LED Flash |
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TECNO SPARK 40C
Based on the specs, TECNO SPARK 40C has a higher-resolution 13MP main camera. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 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 (Micro-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth FreeLink signal-free calls (TECNO phones only, 500m range) |
| Infrared | No | Yes |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS |
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TECNO SPARK 40C
The TECNO SPARK 40C has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | No | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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TECNO SPARK 40C
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, USB OTG support, face recognition, and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 1900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 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 | ₱3,699.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱4,199.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 23, 2016 | August 8, 2025 |
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