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Blackview Wave 9C vs Tecno Spark 40C

What Wave 9C does better (1) and where Spark 40C wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Blackview Wave 9C
Blackview · 2025Wave 9C
4.3Score
1 advantage≈ $100
vs
Tecno Spark 40C
Tecno · 2025Spark 40C
5.1Score
11 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
3.8Display5.8
3.4Camera3.4
3.5Battery7.0
2.4Features2.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Wave 9CSpark 40C
75.8 × 163.69.277 × 165.68.4
Wave 9CSpark 40CDifference
Height163.6 mm165.6 mm−2 mm
Width75.8 mm77 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness9.2 mm8.4 mm+0.8 mm
Weight192 g190 g+2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Wave 9C better than Spark 40C?

  1. Pixel density269 ppi vs 263 ppi+2%

Why is Spark 40C better than Wave 9C?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  3. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
  6. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  7. Process22 nm vs 12 nm+83%
  8. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
  9. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5.3+26%
  10. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/1.8+11%
  11. Thickness9.2 mm vs 8.4 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Spark 40CTecno Spark 40C≈ $955.1
Design
Weight192 g190 g
Thickness9.2 mm8.4 mm
Height163.6 mm165.6 mm
Width75.8 mm77 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP64
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursBlack, BlueVeil White, Ripple Blue, Titanium Grey, Ink Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi263 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.4%84.2%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T603Mediatek Helio G81
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process22 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8322Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—363,458
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,372
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/1.8
Main sensor size1/4.0"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.25.3
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceDokeOS 4.2HIOS 15.1
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles800—
Endurance per cycle49 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classC—
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