Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

54 out 100

VS

37 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, 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 20 Pro

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 4.2
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Higher pixel density: 403ppi
Lighter design: 180g vs 206g
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

78

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

48

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

47

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

35

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

32

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

21

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

22

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

9

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

68

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

53

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

67

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

50

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

54

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

37

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.78 in	5.99 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio	n/a	18:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	580 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5 %	77.4 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

555 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	2358 Hz
Response time	n/a	38 ms
Contrast	n/a	2252:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.6 mm (6.64 in)	158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width	76.6 mm (3.02 in)	75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 in)	8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	206 g (7.27 oz)	180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	No
Back panel	Plastic	Metal
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Green - Yellow	- Black - Gold - Blue - Red - Pink
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

84.5 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

77.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	6 nm	14 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon 680
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Adreno 509
GPU Cores	128	128
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	720 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	184.3 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

722

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

1928

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	722	n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1928	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 20 Pro]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

430164

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

212492

CPU	125080	85476
GPU	66046	25195
Memory	119857	47099
UX	119181	54722
NanoReview Score	430164	212492

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

259

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

PCMark 3.0

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

6083

Writing score	n/a	6028
Web score	n/a	5001
Video editing	n/a	5098
Data manipulation	n/a	4881
NanoReview Score	n/a	6083

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	1333 MHz
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 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size	n/a	8 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 13	MIUI 12

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 Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time	1:40 h	2:10 h

Battery Life

Tecno Spark 20 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

18:45

Web Browsing	n/a	08:00 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:41 h
Games	n/a	04:47 h
Standby Mode	n/a	84 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4000x3000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad 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: 108 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 12 MP Depth: 5 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	Bokeh effect

Matrix	108 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.2
Sensor	Samsung HM6	Samsung S5K2L7
Sensor size	1/1.67	1/2.55
Pixel size	0.64 μm	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	32 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	6464x4864 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2
Sensor	CMOS	Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.9
Pixel size	n/a	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	5.2	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 - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Active
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	n/a	HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category	n/a	12
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 Note 5

76.9 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	December, 2023 yr	February, 2018 yr
Release Date	December, 2023 yr	February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($)	160	190
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

Results

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

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Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Key Differences

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Display

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