This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the realme 16T 5G and TECNO SPARK 40C.
The realme 16T 5G has a 6.8-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 8000mAh 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 | realme 16T 5G | TECNO SPARK 40C |
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| Screen | 6.8-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1570 Pixels 254 ppi) with Panda Glass, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 975nits typ. brightness, 1200nits HBM, and punch-hole | 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 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 | Android 15 with HiOS 15.1 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) | MediaTek Helio G81 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
13 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Dual LED Flash Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
8 Megapixels with Dual LED Flash |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 2TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | 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 (dual band) | 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 | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers; Up to 400% volume | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 8000 mAh (Non-removable) 45W Fast charging |
6000 mAh (Non-removable) 18W charging rate |
| Material | Glass front, Plastic back (IP69K dust & water resistance) | Glass front, Plastic back, Plastic frame (IP64 splash resistance) |
| Size | 166.47 x 78.23 x 8.88 mm | 165.6 x 77.0 x 8.37 mm |
| Weight | 224 g | ~ |
| Colors | Starlight Black, Aurora Green | Ink Black, Veil White, Titanium Grey |
| Release Date | August 28, 2026 | August 8, 2025 |
| Price | No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱4,199.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
realme 16T 5G on Lazada realme 16T 5G on Shopee |
TECNO SPARK 40C on Lazada TECNO SPARK 40C on Shopee |
