Tecno Spark 20C vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

47 out 100

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40 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20C Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Manufactured in January, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20C

Larger display: 6.6in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Lighter design: 185g vs 186g
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Higher pixel density: 409ppi
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Spark 20C

58

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

48

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Spark 20C

55

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

39

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Spark 20C

15

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

22

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Spark 20C

11

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

17

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Spark 20C

66

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

58

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Spark 20C

59

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

63

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Spark 20C

47

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

40

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.6 in	6.3 in
Resolution	720x1612 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	267 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	450 nits	550 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	85 %	81.4 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Spark 20C

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

535 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	2336 Hz
Response time	n/a	43.2 ms
Contrast	n/a	1639:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.69 mm (6.44 in)	159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width	75.6 mm (2.98 in)	75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness	8.55 mm (0.34 in)	8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)	186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Gold - Yellow	- Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Spark 20C

85 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

81.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G36	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)	- 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	12 nm	14 nm
Neural Processor	No	Hexagon 680
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 512
GPU Cores	32	128
GPU Frequency	680 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS	217.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Spark 20C

189

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

518

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Spark 20C

781

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

1562

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	189	518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	781	1562

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 20C]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Spark 20C

150769

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

251675

CPU	48839	90916
GPU	17599	38054
Memory	46814	55264
UX	37517	67441
NanoReview Score	150769	251675

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Spark 20C

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

373

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	37.6 °C
Stability	n/a	96 %
Graphics Test	n/a	2 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	373

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

PCMark 3.0

Tecno Spark 20C

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

6255

Writing score	n/a	6439
Web score	n/a	5258
Video editing	n/a	5275
Data manipulation	n/a	5354
NanoReview Score	n/a	6255

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1600 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13	Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size	n/a	13 GB
UI Skin	HiOS 12.6	MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	4000 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 Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time	1:50 h	1:50 h

Battery Life

Tecno Spark 20C

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

20:52

Web Browsing	n/a	07:45 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:59 h
Games	n/a	04:43 h
Standby Mode	n/a	110 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	8000x6000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual 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 (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 48 MP Depth: 5 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/1.8
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size	1/2.8	1/2
Pixel size	n/a	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor	CMOS	Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.1
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	No	No
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, A2DP
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 - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	No	No
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, 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	7	13
5G Support	No	n/a

Sound

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

Max Volume

Tecno Spark 20C

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

87.6 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	November, 2023 yr	January, 2019 yr
Release Date	December, 2023 yr	January, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($)	130	190
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	n/a

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Tecno Spark 20C

0 (0%)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

1 (100%)

Total Votes: 1

Tecno Spark 20C vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Key Differences

Versions

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Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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