Screen size
Quick verdict
Spark 40C leads the measured specs 9-3.
Measured wins
Pop 5 Pro
3
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Spark 40C
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Pop 5 Pro
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Spark 40C
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Pop 5 Pro
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Spark 40C
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Pop 5 Pro
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Spark 40C
HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G bands
Pop 5 Pro
LTE
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
equal specsWired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Spark 40C
LTE
Speed
Pop 5 Pro
HSPA, LTE
Spark 40C
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Pop 5 Pro
2022, January 19
Spark 40C
2025, July 19
Status
Pop 5 Pro
Available. Released 2022, January 19
Spark 40C
Available. Released 2025, August
Dimensions
Pop 5 Pro
164.9 x 76.1 x 9.5 mm (6.49 x 3.00 x 0.37 in)
Spark 40C
165.6 x 77 x 8.4 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Pop 5 Pro
-
Spark 40C
-
Build
Pop 5 Pro
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Spark 40C
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Pop 5 Pro
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Spark 40C
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Pop 5 Pro
Splash resistant
Spark 40C
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 1.5m
Type
Pop 5 Pro
IPS LCD, 480 nits (peak)
Spark 40C
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Size
Pop 5 Pro
6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Spark 40C
6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pop 5 Pro
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Spark 40C
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)
OS
Pop 5 Pro
Android 11 (Go edition), HiOS 7.6
Spark 40C
Android 15, HIOS 15.1
Chipset
Pop 5 Pro
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Spark 40C
Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm)
CPU
Pop 5 Pro
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Spark 40C
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Pop 5 Pro
PowerVR GE8320
Spark 40C
Mali-G52 MC2
Card slot
Pop 5 Pro
microSDXC
Spark 40C
Unspecified
Internal
Pop 5 Pro
32GB 3GB RAM
Spark 40C
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Pop 5 Pro
eMMC 5.1
Spark 40C
-
Dual
Pop 5 Pro
8 MP Auxiliary lens
Spark 40C
-
Features
Pop 5 Pro
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Spark 40C
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video
Pop 5 Pro
1080p@30fps
Spark 40C
1080p@30fps
Single
Pop 5 Pro
-
Spark 40C
13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF
Single
Pop 5 Pro
5 MP, f/2.0
Spark 40C
8 MP
Features
Pop 5 Pro
LED flash
Spark 40C
-
Video
Pop 5 Pro
Spark 40C
Yes
Loudspeaker
Pop 5 Pro
Yes
Spark 40C
Yes, with dual speakers
3.5mm jack
Pop 5 Pro
Yes
Spark 40C
Yes
WLAN
Pop 5 Pro
Yes
Spark 40C
Yes
Bluetooth
Pop 5 Pro
Yes
Spark 40C
Yes
Positioning
Pop 5 Pro
GPS
Spark 40C
GPS
NFC
Pop 5 Pro
No
Spark 40C
No
Radio
Pop 5 Pro
FM radio
Spark 40C
FM radio
USB
Pop 5 Pro
microUSB 2.0, OTG
Spark 40C
USB Type-C, OTG
Infrared port
Pop 5 Pro
-
Spark 40C
Yes
Sensors
Pop 5 Pro
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
Spark 40C
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Type
Pop 5 Pro
6000 mAh
Spark 40C
6000 mAh
Charging
Pop 5 Pro
-
Spark 40C
18W wired
Colors
Pop 5 Pro
Ice Blue, Deepsea Luster, Sky Cyan
Spark 40C
Veil White, Ripple Blue, Titanium Grey, Ink Black
Models
Pop 5 Pro
BD4j, BD4h
Spark 40C
KM4k
Price
Pop 5 Pro
About 100 EUR
Spark 40C
About 90 EUR