Device Comparison
| Note 40 | Spark 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | Note 40 | 2026, March |
| Released | 2024-03-14 | 2026-04-03 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 900 / 1800 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | LTE |
| 5G | No | SA/NSA |
| Speed | LTE | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | 2G | 3G | 4G | 5G | 5G+ |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 164.1 x 74.5 x 7.8 mm (6.46 x 2.93 x 0.31 in) | 167.9 x 79.3 x 8.2 mm (6.61 x 3.12 x 0.32 in) |
| IP Rating | IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 210 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1300 nits (peak) | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density) | 720*1576 |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.9% | ~84.2% |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) | Main: 6.78 inches |
| Type | AMOLED, 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak) | IPS LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 Ultimate | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| OS | Android 14, XOS 14 | Android 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | Unspecified | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB physical RAM |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB; 8GB RAM | 128 GB / 256 GB; 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED Flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | 108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4 3rd unspecified camera | 50MP, Single Flash |
| Video | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1" | 8MP, Single Flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Dual speakers; DTS Sound |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS | GNSS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi, 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Ambient light sensor | Proximity sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Virtural gyroscope | Side fingerprint Sensor |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6500mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W wired, 50% in 26 min 20W wireless MagCharge Reverse wired Reverse wireless | 45W charging |
| Type | 5000 mAh | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Titan Gold, Obsidian Black, Racing Edition | Fantasy Purple / Champagne Gold / Mint Green / Titanium Grey / Ink Black |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $220.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | X6853 | Spark 50 4G |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦380,000 | ₦230,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |