Tecno Spark 10 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 10 Pro Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.8 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Xiaomi 12 Lite, Manufactured in July, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 10 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4300mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 12 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 402ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 208g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 10 Pro and Xiaomi 12 Lite
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.8 in 6.55 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 402 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 580 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85.6 % 88.3 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
521 nits
Xiaomi 12 Lite
821 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a119 Hz
Response time20 ms1 ms
Contrast1530:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.4 mm (6.63 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width 76.2 mm (3 in) 73.7 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.29 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 173 g (6.1 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
85.6 %
Xiaomi 12 Lite
88.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 10 Pro and Xiaomi 12 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 770
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 642
GPU Cores 48 512
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 550 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 844 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
424
Xiaomi 12 Lite
1033
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
1376
Xiaomi 12 Lite
2981
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4241033
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13762981
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
271507
Xiaomi 12 Lite
599090
CPU88323202145
GPU41333138194
Memory68083120248
UX73768138503
NanoReview Score271507599090

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 24.7 GB
UI Skin HIOS 12.6 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4300 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (35% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time 1:48 h 0:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
22:38
Xiaomi 12 Lite
18:55
Web Browsing08:44 h07:27 h
Video Playback12:21 h11:49 h
Games05:25 h05:00 h
Standby Mode119 h89 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KHM2
Sensor size1/2.761/1.52
Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi 12 Lite
111
Video quality
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi 12 Lite
121
Overall camera score
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi 12 Lite
109
Bokehn/a40
Previewn/a66
Zoomn/a72

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.45 f/2.5
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor Samsung S5KGD2 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/2.8
Pixel size 0.8 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category418
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
73.9 dB
Xiaomi 12 Lite
89.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr July, 2022 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr July, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 450
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 12 Lite the clear winner in this comparison.

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