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Tecno Spark 20C vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

47 out 100
Tecno Spark 20C
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Tecno Spark 20C
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20C Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12, Manufactured in March, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20C
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    • Larger display: 6.67in
    • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 183.5g vs 185g
    • Infrared port

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Spark 20C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Tecno Spark 20C
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.6 in 6.67 in
    Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 267 ppi 395 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 450 nits 1200 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 85.3 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Tecno Spark 20C
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    741 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a100 %
    PWM (Flicker)n/a484 Hz
    Response timen/a5 ms
    Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.69 mm (6.44 in) 165.66 mm (6.52 in)
    Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 75.96 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 8.55 mm (0.34 in) 7.85 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 183.5 g (6.47 oz)
    Water resistance No IP53
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Gold
    - Yellow    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Spark 20C
    85 %
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    85.3 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Spark 20C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2800 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)    		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.8 (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 1260 MHz
    FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Spark 20C
    189
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    375
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Spark 20C
    781
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    1494
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)189375
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7811494
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 20C]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Spark 20C
    150769
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    346691
    CPU48839117343
    GPU1759942979
    Memory46814113571
    UX3751772798
    NanoReview Score150769346691
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Tecno Spark 20C
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    641
    Max Surface Temp.n/a40.9 °C
    Stabilityn/a99 %
    Graphics Testn/a3 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a641
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Tecno Spark 20C
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    8890
    Writing scoren/a10190
    Web scoren/a8571
    Video editingn/a4771
    Data manipulationn/a7223
    NanoReview Scoren/a8890

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 8 GB    		 - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 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
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
    OS Size n/a 21 GB
    UI Skin HiOS 12.6 HyperOS 2.0

    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 (50% in 40 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:11 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Tecno Spark 20C
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    23:06
    Web Browsingn/a08:20 h
    Video Playbackn/a15:10 h
    Gamesn/a05:33 h
    Standby Moden/a113 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)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 0.08 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturen/af/1.8
    Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
    Sensor size1/2.81/2.76
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08D10
    Sensor sizen/a1/4
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
    Aperture n/a f/2.5
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.0
    Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
    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    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* No 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 850 900 1800 1900MHz
    3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
    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 Note 12
    81.3 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced November, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
    Release Date December, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
    Launch Price ($) 130 229
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - 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
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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