Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark 30 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Tecno Spark 30 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

56 out 100
Tecno Spark 30
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Tecno Spark 30
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91, 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
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 194g
  • 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 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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

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

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 6.78 in 6.53 in
    Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 396 ppi 269 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 % 81.1 %
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Tecno Spark 30
    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 168 mm (6.61 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
    Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
    Water resistance IP64 No
    Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Spark 30
    86.5 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Spark 30 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 MediaTek Helio G25
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)    		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor MediaTek APU No
    Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 48 32
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 650 MHz
    FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Spark 30
    420
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Spark 30
    1442
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    1524
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)420472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14421524
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Spark 30
    274560
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    125125
    CPU8561850728
    GPU4191116844
    Memory6876128611
    UX7827028942
    NanoReview Score274560125125

    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 TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 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 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 1:50 h 2:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Tecno Spark 30
    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 64 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: 64 MP
    Depth    		 Standard: 13 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix64 MP13 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a28 mm
    SensorSony IMX682n/a
    Sensor size1/1.7n/a
    Pixel size0.8 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 CMOS CMOS
    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 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
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    76.5 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced September, 2024 yr June, 2020 yr
    Release Date October, 2024 yr August, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 130 100
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light 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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