Tecno Spark 10 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 10 Pro Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.8 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. 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 refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 208g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 10 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.8 in 5.99 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 18:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.6 % 77.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
521 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2358 Hz
Response time20 ms38 ms
Contrast1530:12252:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.4 mm (6.63 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 76.2 mm (3 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Glass Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
85.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 10 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 680
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 509
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
424
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
1376
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)424n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1376n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
271507
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
CPU8832385476
GPU4133325195
Memory6808347099
UX7376854722
NanoReview Score271507212492
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Writing scoren/a6028
Web scoren/a5001
Video editingn/a5098
Data manipulationn/a4881
NanoReview Scoren/a6083

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size n/a 8 GB
UI Skin HIOS 12.6 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 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 Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:48 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
22:38
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Web Browsing08:44 h08:00 h
Video Playback12:21 h11:41 h
Games05:25 h04:47 h
Standby Mode119 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5K2L7
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.45 f/2
Sensor Samsung S5KGD2 Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/2.9
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1.4 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category412
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
73.9 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
76.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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