Tecno Spark 30 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

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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 Redmi Note 12 5G, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. 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
Lighter design: 185g vs 188g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

Higher pixel density: 395ppi

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

84

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

74

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

66

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

44

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

33

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

33

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

20

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

21

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

79

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

68

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

68

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

66

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

62

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.78 in	6.67 in
Resolution	1080x2436 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	21:9	20:9
Pixel density	393 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max brightness	1700 nits	1200 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	83.7 %	84.9 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

703 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	343 Hz
Response time	n/a	1 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	166.6 mm (6.56 in)	165.88 mm (6.53 in)
Width	77 mm (3.03 in)	76.21 mm (3 in)
Thickness	7.4 mm (0.29 in)	7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	IP53
Back panel	Eco Leather	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black	- Black - Blue - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

83.7 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

84.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G100	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Adreno 619
GPU Cores	128	256
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	825 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	422.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

733

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

841

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

2028

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

1875

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	733	841
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2028	1875

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 30 Pro]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

422868

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

414885

CPU	129291	142027
GPU	70881	72639
Memory	105409	89612
UX	117287	110607
NanoReview Score	422868	414885

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

1039

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	42.9 °C
Stability	n/a	99 %
Graphics Test	n/a	6 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	1039

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G]

PCMark 3.0

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

8308

Writing score	n/a	10678
Web score	n/a	7210
Video editing	n/a	4106
Data manipulation	n/a	7538
NanoReview Score	n/a	8308

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

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

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size	n/a	33 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 14.5	MIUI 14

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 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 38 min)	Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:12 h	1:08 h

Battery Life

Tecno Spark 30 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

20:51

Web Browsing	n/a	06:46 h
Video Playback	n/a	12:56 h
Games	n/a	05:11 h
Standby Mode	n/a	112 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	12000x9000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	Dual 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)	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Depth	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 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	Samsung ISOCELL JN1
Sensor size	1/1.52	1/2.76
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	n/a	Omnivision OV08D
Sensor size	n/a	1/4
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	13 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.5
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 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	5.1
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
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
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 B2, B3, B5, B8
3G Bands	n/a	WCDMA B1, B5, B8
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)
5G Support	No	Yes

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 Redmi Note 12 5G

91.5 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2024 yr	October, 2022 yr
Release Date	October, 2024 yr	March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	220	299
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	Yes 33 W

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 Redmi Note 12 5G

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