Tecno Spark 30 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G, Manufactured in January, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 204.5g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1220x2712 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 446 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 89.7 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
1282 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 161.4 mm (6.35 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 74.2 mm (2.92 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 204.5 g (7.21 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Eco Leather Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30
86.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU MediaTek APU 650
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G610 MP4
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1130 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 1145 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30
420
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
1119
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30
1442
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
2690
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4201119
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14422690
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30
274560
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
750632
CPU85618242812
GPU41911180896
Memory68761155997
UX78270170927
NanoReview Score274560750632
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
4228

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 39 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14.5 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 120 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 (67% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 0:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
19:11
Web Browsingn/a07:52 h
Video Playbackn/a11:32 h
Gamesn/a05:27 h
Standby Moden/a89 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution n/a 16384x12288 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital (lossless), 4x
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth
Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP200 MP
Aperturen/af/1.7
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
SensorSony IMX682Samsung ISOCELL HP3
Sensor size1/1.71/1.4
Pixel size0.8 μm0.56 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
123
Video quality
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
117
Overall camera score
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
121
Bokehn/a60
Previewn/a64
Zoomn/a109

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.6
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
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
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
88.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr September, 2023 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr January, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 449
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 120 W

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.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G:

The eco-leather version is 5.5 grams lighter than the regular one.

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

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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