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

Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9T

54 out 100
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
VS
47 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 9T

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Mi 9T, Manufactured in June, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730. 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 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9T
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 206g

Versions

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

Review

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.39 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 430 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 86.1 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9T
646 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.1 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a245 Hz
Response timen/a3.6 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Mi 9T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 156.7 mm (6.17 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 74.3 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
84.5 %
Xiaomi Mi 9T
86.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9T In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Qualcomm Hexagon 688
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 700 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
722
Xiaomi Mi 9T
670
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
1928
Xiaomi Mi 9T
1797
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722670
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19281797
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 20 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
430164
Xiaomi Mi 9T
363688
CPU125080130482
GPU6604664564
Memory11985771242
UX11918197400
NanoReview Score430164363688
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9T
875
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.6 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a5 fps
Graphics Scoren/a875
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9T]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9T
8064
Writing scoren/a9099
Web scoren/a6144
Video editingn/a5542
Data manipulationn/a7012
NanoReview Scoren/a8064

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)
OS Size n/a 11.3 GB
UI Skin HIOS 13 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 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 (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9T
21:41
Web Browsingn/a08:09 h
Video Playbackn/a12:36 h
Gamesn/a04:15 h
Standby Moden/a114 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 124 °
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
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix108 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Sony IMX582
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/a53 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8865
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
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 5184x3880 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 18 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3T2
Sensor size n/a 1/3.4
Pixel size n/a 0.8 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 5.2 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
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
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/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a15
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr May, 2019 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr June, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 290
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - 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.

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