Tecno Spark 20 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

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Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 710. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20

Larger display: 6.6in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4030mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

Higher pixel density: 403ppi
Lighter design: 179g vs 190g
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Spark 20

55

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

55

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Spark 20

44

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

48

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Spark 20

23

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

26

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Spark 20

18

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

18

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Spark 20

71

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

64

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Spark 20

61

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

62

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Spark 20

46

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

46

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.6 in	6.39 in
Resolution	720x1612 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	267 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	430 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio	85 %	85.8 %
Features	n/a	- Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

621 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	95.8 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	240 Hz
Response time	n/a	3.4 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.69 mm (6.44 in)	156.8 mm (6.17 in)
Width	75.6 mm (2.98 in)	74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness	8.45 mm (0.33 in)	8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	No
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Gold - Blue	- White - Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Spark 20

85 %

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

85.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 6/1.7 (Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 2/2.2 (Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75))
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	10 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon 685
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Adreno 616
GPU Cores	48	256
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	500 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	384 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Spark 20

427

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

527

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Spark 20

1461

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

1574

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	427	527
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1461	1574

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 20]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Spark 20

266900

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

305175

CPU	82644	97913
GPU	39001	56171
Memory	69641	67596
UX	75614	83495
NanoReview Score	266900	305175

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

550

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	43.2 °C
Stability	n/a	96 %
Graphics Test	n/a	3 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	550

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]

PCMark 3.0

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

7148

Writing score	n/a	7643
Web score	n/a	5770
Video editing	n/a	5646
Data manipulation	n/a	5892
NanoReview Score	n/a	7148

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1800 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

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

Software

OS	Android 13	Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size	n/a	13 GB
UI Skin	HiOS 13	MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	4030 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (37% in 30 min)	Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time	1:48 h	1:55 h

Battery Life

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

23:06

Web Browsing	n/a	07:34 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:52 h
Games	n/a	04:35 h
Standby Mode	n/a	138 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	8190x6144 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	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	No	960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	118 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX586
Sensor size	n/a	1/2
Pixel size	0.64 μm	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	No

Front camera

Matrix	32 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	6464x4864 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	CMOS	Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.8
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, 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 - USB-Host mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bands	n/a	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category	7	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

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

87.4 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	January, 2023 yr	September, 2019 yr
Release Date	January, 2023 yr	September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($)	125	320
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 18 W	n/a

Results

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

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Tecno Spark 20 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

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