Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

54 out 100

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40 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C, Manufactured in January, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20 Pro

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Lighter design: 192g vs 206g

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

78

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

45

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

47

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

37

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

32

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

21

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

22

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

18

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

68

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

62

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

67

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

53

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

54

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

40

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.78 in	6.71 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio	n/a	20.6:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	268 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	580 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5 %	82.6 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

396 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	96.1 %
Response time	n/a	30 ms
Contrast	n/a	1191:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.6 mm (6.64 in)	168.76 mm (6.64 in)
Width	76.6 mm (3.02 in)	76.41 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 in)	8.77 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	206 g (7.27 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Green - Yellow	- Black - Blue - Green - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

84.5 %

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

82.6 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 12C In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores	128	48
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	96 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

722

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

407

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

1928

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

1269

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	722	407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1928	1269

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 20 Pro]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

430164

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

267015

CPU	125080	82825
GPU	66046	42471
Memory	119857	70316
UX	119181	71403
NanoReview Score	430164	267015

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

725

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	45.8 °C
Stability	n/a	97 %
Graphics Test	n/a	4 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	725

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]

PCMark 3.0

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

8529

Writing score	n/a	9971
Web score	n/a	7250
Video editing	n/a	6271
Data manipulation	n/a	5540
NanoReview Score	n/a	8529

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	256 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13	Android 12
OS Size	n/a	13 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 13	MIUI 13

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	10 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)	No
Full Charge Time	1:40 h	2:05 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	8150x6150 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.1 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	108 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor	Samsung HM6	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.67	1/2.76
Pixel size	0.64 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	32 MP	5 MP
Photo resolution	6464x4864 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
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	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM B2/3/5/8
3G Bands	n/a	WCDMA B1/5/8
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category	n/a	7
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

79.7 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	December, 2023 yr	December, 2022 yr
Release Date	December, 2023 yr	January, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	160	150
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	Yes 10 W

Results

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

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

1 (100%)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 1

Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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