Tecno Spark 20 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

46 out 100

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52 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S, Manufactured in April, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96. 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

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Higher pixel density: 409ppi
Lighter design: 176g 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
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Spark 20

55

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

68

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Spark 20

44

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

49

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Spark 20

23

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

31

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Spark 20

18

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

20

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Spark 20

71

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

67

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Spark 20

61

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

64

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Spark 20

46

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.6 in	6.43 in
Resolution	720x1612 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	267 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	1000 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	85 %	84.5 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

629 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.2 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	355 Hz
Response time	n/a	3 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.69 mm (6.44 in)	159.87 mm (6.29 in)
Width	75.6 mm (2.98 in)	73.87 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness	8.45 mm (0.33 in)	8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	176 g (6.21 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Gold - Blue	- Black - Blue - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Spark 20

85 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

84.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	MediaTek Helio G96
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2050 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	MediaTek APU
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	48	128
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	243 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Spark 20

427

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

680

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Spark 20

1461

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

1688

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	427	680
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1461	1688

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 20]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Spark 20

266900

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

392628

CPU	82644	124765
GPU	39001	63661
Memory	69641	95926
UX	75614	108276
NanoReview Score	266900	392628

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

1154

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S]

PCMark 3.0

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

8306

Writing score	n/a	10309
Web score	n/a	6774
Video editing	n/a	4587
Data manipulation	n/a	7052
NanoReview Score	n/a	8306

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 6 GB - 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1800 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size	n/a	20 GB
UI Skin	HiOS 13	HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	33 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 (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:48 h	1:12 h

Battery Life

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

21:29

Web Browsing	n/a	08:34 h
Video Playback	n/a	12:36 h
Games	n/a	05:22 h
Standby Mode	n/a	105 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	108 MP
Photo resolution	8190x6144 pixels	12032x9024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual 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	No	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	118 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	108 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.9
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KHM2
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.52
Pixel size	0.64 μm	0.7 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
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	32 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	6464x4864 pixels	4920x3264 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.06
Pixel size	n/a	1 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	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
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 - 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	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 3/5/8
3G Bands	n/a	WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category	7	13
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Tecno Spark 20

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

81.3 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	January, 2023 yr	March, 2023 yr
Release Date	January, 2023 yr	April, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	125	289
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	Yes 33 W

Results

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Tecno Spark 20 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

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