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Tecno Spark 30 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

56 out 100
Tecno Spark 30
VS
38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Tecno Spark 30
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. 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
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 193g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 and Xiaomi Redmi 8
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 30
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.22 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.7 %
Response timen/a55.2 ms
Contrastn/a2308:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP64 Yes
Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30
86.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 536
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30
420
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30
1442
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)420476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14421521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30
274560
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU8561855305
GPU4191115306
Memory6876150584
UX7827029875
NanoReview Score274560151070

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size n/a 15 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14.5 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 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 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Web Browsingn/a08:09 h
Video Playbackn/a10:10 h
Gamesn/a04:49 h
Standby Moden/a110 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4000x3000 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 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP12 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
SensorSony IMX682Sony IMX363
Sensor size1/1.71/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2190 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
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
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
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
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced September, 2024 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a

Note

Tecno Spark 30:

In a standard plastic case, the smartphone has a thickness of 7.7, and with an eco-leather cover, it is 7.9 thick.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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