Tecno Spark 50 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 50 5G Manufactured in April, 2026, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 50 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 2557ppi
  • Lighter design: 210g vs 225g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
  • Larger display: 7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 6500mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 50 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
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 OLED
Size 6.78 in 7 in
Resolution 720x1576 pixels 1080x2396 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 2557 ppi 375 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 89.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.9 mm (6.61 in) 169.7 mm (6.68 in)
Width 79.3 mm (3.12 in) 79.14 mm (3.12 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 210 g (7.41 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP65
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame n/a Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 50 5G
83.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 50 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 50 5G
810
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 50 5G
2027
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
2178
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)810900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20272178
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 50 5G
741788
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
593849
CPU338325273209
GPU4197356148
Memory120193114369
UX241297150123
NanoReview Score741788593849

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 16 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6500 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type n/a Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV08F
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 MiMO
- 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 No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM850/GSM900/GSM1800
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 160 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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