Tecno Spark 20C vs Xiaomi Redmi 10C

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20C Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Redmi 10C, Manufactured in March, 2022with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20C
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 190g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10C
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Higher pixel density: 268ppi

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20C and Xiaomi Redmi 10C
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.71 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20.6:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 82 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 20C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
475 nits
sRGB gamutn/a93 %
Response timen/a27 ms
Contrastn/a1217:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.69 mm (6.44 in) 169.59 mm (6.68 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 76.56 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.55 mm (0.34 in) 8.29 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Yellow
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20C
85 %
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
82 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20C and Xiaomi Redmi 10C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 686
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1114 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 20C
189
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
409
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20C
781
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
1368
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)189409
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7811368
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20C
150769
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
309344
CPU48839105426
GPU1759945445
Memory4681487616
UX3751770857
NanoReview Score150769309344
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 20C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
441
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.6 °C
Stabilityn/a90 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a441
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 20C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
6717
Writing scoren/a8470
Web scoren/a6068
Video editingn/a3659
Data manipulationn/a5748
NanoReview Scoren/a6717

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 9 GB
UI Skin HiOS 12.6 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 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 (50% in 40 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:30 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 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 n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.81/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B(B41/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B25352655))
LTE category713
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 20C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
79.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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