Tecno Spark 40 series set to arrive in India, could be a top budget phone

India Today

13-05-2025

Tecno has officially announced that its next-generation Spark 40 series is set to launch in July, worldwide, including India. The company, via a press release, made the news public that its premium model — mind you, not specifically saying the top model — dubbed the Tecno Spark 40 Pro+, will be powered by the MediaTek Helio G200 chipset, a 4G chipset built on TSMC's advanced 6nm process. Does this mean there could be a 5G offering in the series? Guess we'll find out soon. For now, what makes this scenario interesting is the fact that Tecno Spark phones are usually super-budget devices with relatively good specs. Considering the current-gen Spark 30C with 5G connectivity starts at Rs 9,999 in India, there's a big chance that Tecno may price this phone even more aggressively, considering we are talking about a 4G device here.advertisementSpeaking of the chipset, the MediaTek Helio G200 SoC is expected to offer over 10 per cent better performance compared to its predecessor, the Helio G100. It features an octa-core CPU with 2x Cortex-A76 performance cores and 6x Cortex-A55 efficiency cores. The GPU also gets a nice bump — the Mali-G57 MC2 now runs at a higher frequency, which should help with casual gaming and general graphics performance.In benchmark tests, the Helio G200 chip reportedly hit an AnTuTu score of around 470,000 — not bad at all for a budget processor. This should translate to faster app launches, better multitasking, and an overall smoother experience for users.
Tecno also says the phone will offer 1.5K super-resolution rendering thanks to its in-house image processing algorithms. Do note, what we are talking about here is graphics upscaling, so that the visuals that appear on the screen appear sharper. Which also means the screen's resolution could very well still be HD+, similar to what we have on the Spark 30C.advertisementAnother area where the phone could shine is connectivity. Despite being a 4G chip, the Helio G200 includes a feature called DCSAR (Dynamic Communication Smart Adaptive Response), which is said to improve signal stability and data speeds, even in weak signal zones.Tecno hasn't shared many details about the rest of the Spark 40 Series yet, including things like camera specs, battery size or design. However, it has hinted at a slim profile and flagship-like responsiveness, which can sound like a bit of an exaggeration for a budget series. But the company has usually produced good VFM devices in the affordable segment, so it remains to be seen how the Spark 40 Series fares.