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

Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 9T

54 out 100
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
VS
46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 9T

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9T, Manufactured in January, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662. 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 pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9T
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 206g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 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 Redmi 9T

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 395 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 % 83.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
436 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a880 Hz
Response timen/a42 ms
Contrastn/a1868:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 77.3 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 9.6 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
84.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9T In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 683
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
722
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
1928
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
1551
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19281551
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 20 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
430164
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
247218
CPU12508089386
GPU6604634918
Memory11985760894
UX11918161570
NanoReview Score430164247218
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
373
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.3 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a373
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9T]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
6197
Writing scoren/a6932
Web scoren/a5529
Video editingn/a3683
Data manipulationn/a5170
NanoReview Scoren/a6197

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 21 GB
UI Skin HIOS 13 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
31:10
Web Browsingn/a11:57 h
Video Playbackn/a15:26 h
Gamesn/a06:05 h
Standby Moden/a175 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 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)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/1.671/2
Pixel size0.64 μm8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
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		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
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
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a13
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
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 Redmi 9T
84.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced December, 2023 yr January, 2021 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr January, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- 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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