Tecno Spark Go 1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12

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Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark Go 1 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T615, vs Xiaomi Redmi 12, Manufactured in June, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Go 1

Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 185g vs 198.5g
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12

Larger display: 6.79in
Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

- 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark Go 1 and Xiaomi Redmi 12

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Spark Go 1

71

Xiaomi Redmi 12

63

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Spark Go 1

30

Xiaomi Redmi 12

42

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Spark Go 1

20

Xiaomi Redmi 12

23

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Spark Go 1

15

Xiaomi Redmi 12

17

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Spark Go 1

66

Xiaomi Redmi 12

65

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Spark Go 1

65

Xiaomi Redmi 12

62

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Spark Go 1

45

Xiaomi Redmi 12

47

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.67 in	6.79 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	263 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	550 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	84.2 %	88 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Spark Go 1

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 12

539 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	96.3 %
Response time	n/a	26 ms
Contrast	n/a	898:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	165.6 mm (6.52 in)	168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width	77.01 mm (3.03 in)	76.28 mm (3 in)
Thickness	8.35 mm (0.33 in)	8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)	198.5 g (7 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	IP53
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black	- Black - Silver - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Spark Go 1

84.2 %

Xiaomi Redmi 12

88 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark Go 1 and Xiaomi Redmi 12 In benchmarks

Chipset	Unisoc Tiger T615	MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency	1800 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	No	MediaTek APU
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP1	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores	32	48
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	108.8 GFLOPS	96 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Spark Go 1

441

Xiaomi Redmi 12

434

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Spark Go 1

1454

Xiaomi Redmi 12

1223

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	441	434
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1454	1223
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	596	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark Go 1]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Spark Go 1

258142

Xiaomi Redmi 12

266658

CPU	88108	84508
GPU	30185	39522
Memory	73422	69688
UX	66427	72940
NanoReview Score	258142	266658

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Spark Go 1

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 12

743

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

PCMark 3.0

Tecno Spark Go 1

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 12

9150

Writing score	n/a	8646
Web score	n/a	8615
Video editing	n/a	6849
Data manipulation	n/a	6391
NanoReview Score	n/a	9150

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB	- 4 GB - 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1866 MHz	1800 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size	n/a	18 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 14	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (49% in 40 min)	Yes (29% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:55 h	2:07 h

Battery Life

Tecno Spark Go 1

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 12

22:09

Web Browsing	n/a	07:58 h
Video Playback	n/a	12:45 h
Games	n/a	04:59 h
Standby Mode	n/a	118 h

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	8150x6150 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	n/a	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	13 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	27 mm	n/a
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.76
Pixel size	n/a	0.64 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX355
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.8
Pixel size	n/a	1.14 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.1
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
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 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	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	n/a	Varies by region
Infrared Port	Yes	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bands	n/a	WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category	n/a	7
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Tecno Spark Go 1

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 12

79.4 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Budget
Announced	August, 2024 yr	June, 2023 yr
Release Date	August, 2024 yr	June, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	90	159
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 15 W	No

Results

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Tecno Spark Go 1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12

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