Tecno Spark 30 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C, Manufactured in September, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30 5G
- Larger display: 6.67in
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Lighter design: 176g vs 196g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
- Supports Dolby Atmos
- Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C
- Higher pixel density: 269ppi
Versions
| Memory Options | - 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 2/32 GB - 2/64 GB - 3/32 GB - 3/64 GB - 3/128 GB - 4/128 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.67 in | 6.53 in |
| Resolution | 720x1600 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 263 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max brightness | n/a | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5 % | 81.1 % |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 92.9 % |
| PWM (Flicker) | n/a | 17120 Hz |
| Response time | n/a | 47 ms |
| Contrast | n/a | 881:1 |
Design & Build
| Height | 165.4 mm (6.51 in) | 164.9 mm (6.49 in) |
| Width | 76.8 mm (3.02 in) | 77 mm (3.03 in) |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 9 mm (0.35 in) |
| Weight | 176 g (6.21 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP54 | No |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - White - Black - Blue |
- Gray - Blue - Green - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76) |
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU Cores | 128 | 32 |
| GPU Frequency | 1072 MHz | 680 MHz |
| FLOPS | 274 GFLOPS | 43.5 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 734 | 479 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1952 | 1522 |
| CPU | 137012 | 54580 |
| GPU | 68105 | 17708 |
| Memory | 101883 | 37174 |
| UX | 120110 | 32494 |
| NanoReview Score | 427110 | 141956 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 6 GB - 8 GB |
- 2 GB - 3 GB - 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | n/a |
| 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 14 | Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) |
| OS Size | n/a | 18 GB |
| UI Skin | HIOS 14.5 | MIUI 12 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 18 W | 10 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) | No |
| Full Charge Time | 1:49 h | 2:59 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 MP | 13 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Quad 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 | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 108 MP Depth |
Standard: 13 MP Macro: 2 MP |
| Features | Bokeh effect | Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 108 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | n/a | 28 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung HM6 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67 | 1/3.1 |
| Pixel size | 0.64 μm | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 2560x1960 pixels |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | n/a | CMOS |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) |
| 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 | 5.3 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, HID, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | n/a |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| 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 B2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | n/a | WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8 |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20) |
| LTE category | n/a | 4 |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | n/a | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | October, 2024 yr | June, 2020 yr |
| Release Date | October, 2024 yr | September, 2020 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 130 | 110 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 18 W | n/a |
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Attention!
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Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark 30 5G the clear winner in this comparison.
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