This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 16 and TECNO SPARK 40C.
The Apple iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A18 (3 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3561mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the TECNO SPARK 40C has a 6.67-inch display, MediaTek Helio G81 (12 nm) processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 6000mAh battery.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 16 | TECNO SPARK 40C |
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| Screen | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1179 x 2556 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island) | 6.67-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 263 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole |
| OS | iOS18 with Apple Intelligence via future software update | Android 15 with HiOS 15.1 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | MediaTek Helio G81 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5 cores) | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision, Video Stabilization |
13 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Dual LED Flash Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
8 Megapixels with Dual LED Flash |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 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/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth FreeLink signal-free calls (TECNO phones only, 500m range) |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS |
| USB OTG | Yes (USB 2, DisplayPort) | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2 Emergency SOS |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3561 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe 50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging |
6000 mAh (Non-removable) 18W charging rate |
| Material | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame (IP68 water & dust resistant) | Glass front, Plastic back, Plastic frame (IP64 splash resistance) |
| Size | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm | 165.6 x 77.0 x 8.37 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | ~ |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Ink Black, Veil White, Titanium Grey |
| Release Date | September 10, 2024 | August 8, 2025 |
| Price | ₱54,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱61,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱73,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱4,199.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Apple iPhone 16 on Lazada Apple iPhone 16 on Shopee |
TECNO SPARK 40C on Lazada TECNO SPARK 40C on Shopee |