Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark 30 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G - Which is better?

Tecno Spark 30 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G

56 out 100
Tecno Spark 30
VS
62 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
Tecno Spark 30
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G, Manufactured in January, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra. 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
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 193g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5110mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 30
vs
Redmi Note 14 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 87.3 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
1160 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a60 Hz
Response timen/a2 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP64
Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30
86.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
87.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 IMG BXM-8-256
GPU Cores 48 144
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 274 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30
420
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
954
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30
1442
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
2281
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)420954
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14422281
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30
274560
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
453643
CPU85618153134
GPU4191149908
Memory68761112926
UX78270137675
NanoReview Score274560453643

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
OS Size n/a 36 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14.5 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5110 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:02 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
20:40
Web Browsingn/a09:19 h
Video Playbackn/a12:35 h
Gamesn/a05:34 h
Standby Moden/a89 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 108 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP108 MP
Aperturen/af/1.7
SensorSony IMX682Samsung S5KHM6
Sensor size1/1.71/1.67
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a21 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor CMOS GalaxyCore GC16B3C
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1 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 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 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
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
91.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr September, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr January, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 230
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 45 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.

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

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