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Tecno Spark 30 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

62 out 100
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Pro Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 194g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    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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    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.78 in 6.53 in
    Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
    Pixel density 393 ppi 269 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
    Max brightness 1700 nits 400 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 81.1 %
    Features DCI-P3 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    434 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a92.9 %
    Response timen/a40 ms
    Contrastn/a1318:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 166.6 mm (6.56 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 No
    Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    83.7 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 MediaTek Helio G25
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (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 1000 MHz 650 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    733
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    2028
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    1524
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)733472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20281524
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 30 Pro]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    422868
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    125125
    CPU12929150728
    GPU7088116844
    Memory10540928611
    UX11728728942
    NanoReview Score422868125125

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB - 2 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size n/a 11 GB
    UI Skin HIOS 14.5 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 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 38 min) No
    Full Charge Time 1:12 h 2:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    24:07
    Web Browsingn/a10:08 h
    Video Playbackn/a13:37 h
    Gamesn/a05:37 h
    Standby Moden/a118 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 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 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) No
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Depth    		 Standard: 13 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a28 mm
    SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6n/a
    Sensor size1/1.52n/a
    Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 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 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - 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    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes No
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G Bandsn/aGSM B2/3/5/8
    3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
    LTE categoryn/a4
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Tecno Spark 30 Pro
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    76.5 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced September, 2024 yr June, 2020 yr
    Release Date October, 2024 yr August, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 220 100
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

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

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