Tecno Spark 30 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

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Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Pro Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100, vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 710. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30 Pro

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4030mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Supports Dolby Atmos
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

Higher pixel density: 403ppi
Lighter design: 179g vs 185g

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

84

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

55

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

66

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

48

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

33

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

26

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

20

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

18

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

79

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

64

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

68

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

62

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

62

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

46

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.78 in	6.39 in
Resolution	1080x2436 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	21:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	393 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max brightness	1700 nits	430 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio	83.7 %	85.8 %
Features	DCI-P3	- Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

621 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	95.8 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	240 Hz
Response time	n/a	3.4 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	166.6 mm (6.56 in)	156.8 mm (6.17 in)
Width	77 mm (3.03 in)	74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness	7.4 mm (0.29 in)	8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)	179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	No
Back panel	Eco Leather	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Black	- White - Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

83.7 %

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

85.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G100	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 6/1.7 (Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 2/2.2 (Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75))
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	10 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon 685
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Adreno 616
GPU Cores	128	256
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	500 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	384 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

733

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

527

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

2028

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

1574

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	733	527
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2028	1574

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 30 Pro]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

422868

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

305175

CPU	129291	97913
GPU	70881	56171
Memory	105409	67596
UX	117287	83495
NanoReview Score	422868	305175

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

550

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	43.2 °C
Stability	n/a	96 %
Graphics Test	n/a	3 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	550

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]

PCMark 3.0

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

7148

Writing score	n/a	7643
Web score	n/a	5770
Video editing	n/a	5646
Data manipulation	n/a	5892
NanoReview Score	n/a	7148

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size	n/a	13 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 14.5	MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	4030 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 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 38 min)	Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time	1:12 h	1:55 h

Battery Life

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

23:06

Web Browsing	n/a	07:34 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:52 h
Games	n/a	04:35 h
Standby Mode	n/a	138 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	12000x9000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	118 °
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Depth	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	108 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL HM6	Sony IMX586
Sensor size	1/1.52	1/2
Pixel size	0.64 μm	0.8 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
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	No

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	6528x4896 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.8
Pixel size	n/a	0.8 μm
Autofocus	n/a	No
Stabilization	n/a	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 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	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, HID, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	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 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bands	n/a	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category	n/a	12
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

87.4 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2024 yr	September, 2019 yr
Release Date	October, 2024 yr	September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($)	220	320
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	n/a

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark 30 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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Tecno Spark 30 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

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