Tecno Spark 8C vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 8C Manufactured in February, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 8C
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 209g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 8C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
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 IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 84.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
615 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2404 Hz
Response timen/a35.2 ms
Contrastn/a1649:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.57 mm (6.48 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.95 mm (0.35 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance IPX2 No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
- White
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 8C
84.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 8C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 692
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
499
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
1540
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
1874
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)499719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15401874
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 8C
224498
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
389839
CPU78764139577
GPU2220473153
Memory5950972832
UX64021104277
NanoReview Score224498389839
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 8C
396
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
1044
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.3 °C
Stability98 %99 %
Graphics Test2 fps6 fps
Graphics Score3961044
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 8C
7467
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
8136
Writing score75929643
Web score69086022
Video editing48745453
Data manipulation60306923
NanoReview Score74678136

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 18.9 GB
UI Skin HiOS 7.6 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
26:36
Web Browsingn/a10:27 h
Video Playbackn/a13:57 h
Gamesn/a05:33 h
Standby Moden/a143 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 No 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length27 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung Bright S5KGW1
Sensor sizen/a1/1.72
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aGalaxyCore GC8034
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.48
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV32A1Q
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- Beidou
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
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 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G BandsUMTS 2100 / 900 MHzHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B3)/B40)/B1800(/B2300()LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category412
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 Note 9 Pro
87.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2022 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date February, 2022 yr May, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 185
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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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