Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE - Which is better?

Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

54 out 100
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
VS
43 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 712. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3070mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
  • Higher pixel density: 432ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 206g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
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
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
vs
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 5.97 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 432 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 585 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 84.1 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
635 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a255 Hz
Response timen/a4.2 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Mi 9 SE]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 147.5 mm (5.81 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 70.5 mm (2.78 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 155 g (5.47 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
84.5 %
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.7 (Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 685 DSP
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 616
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
722
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
545
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
1928
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
1594
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722545
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19281594
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 20 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
430164
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
314968
CPU12508096860
GPU6604665197
Memory11985769080
UX11918183831
NanoReview Score430164314968
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
654
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.7 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a3 fps
Graphics Scoren/a654
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9 SE]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11.0)
OS Size n/a 19 GB
UI Skin HIOS 13 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3070 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:27 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
16:19
Web Browsingn/a05:40 h
Video Playbackn/a10:32 h
Gamesn/a03:52 h
Standby Moden/a83 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash Quad LED Dual 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 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Sony IMX586
Sensor size1/1.671/2
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Telephoto
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3L6
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 5120x3840 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 18 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX576
Sensor size n/a 1/2.78
Pixel size n/a 0.9 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
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 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
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 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B800/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a15
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
81.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 400
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark 20 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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