Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark 8C and Xiaomi Redmi 8 - Which is better?

Tecno Spark 8C vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

40 out 100
Tecno Spark 8C
VS
38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Tecno Spark 8C
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 8C Manufactured in February, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetUnisoc T606, 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 8C
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 193g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 8C 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.22 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 8C
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 164.57 mm (6.48 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.95 mm (0.35 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IPX2 Yes
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 8C
84.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 8C and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 536
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
499
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
1540
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)499476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15401521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 8C
224498
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU7876455305
GPU2220415306
Memory5950950584
UX6402129875
NanoReview Score224498151070
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 8C
396
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score396n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Spark 8C]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 8C
7467
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Writing score7592n/a
Web score6908n/a
Video editing4874n/a
Data manipulation6030n/a
NanoReview Score7467n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size n/a 15 GB
UI Skin HiOS 7.6 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 8C
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 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
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)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX363
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 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 Digital 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G BandsGSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsUMTS 2100 / 900 MHzHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B3)/B40)/B1800(/B2300()LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category44
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2022 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date February, 2022 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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