Tecno Spark Go 1 vs Xiaomi Redmi A3

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark Go 1 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T615, vs Xiaomi Redmi A3, Manufactured in February, 2024with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36. 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 199g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A3
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Higher pixel density: 268ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark Go 1 and Xiaomi Redmi A3
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 6.67 in 6.71 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 420 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 84.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.1 %
Response timen/a40 ms
Contrastn/a1314:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 168.3 mm (6.63 in)
Width 77.01 mm (3.03 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.35 mm (0.33 in) 8.32 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark Go 1
84.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark Go 1 and Xiaomi Redmi A3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T615 MediaTek Helio G36
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 108.8 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark Go 1
441
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark Go 1
1454
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)441230
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1454840
Geekbench Compute (GPU)596n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark Go 1
258142
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
CPU8810855340
GPU3018510749
Memory7342242864
UX6642745030
NanoReview Score258142153983

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
OS Size n/a 19 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 MIUI Go Edition

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (49% in 40 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:55 h 2:40 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 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 No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length27 mmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 5.4
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
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* n/a No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B2, B3, B5, B8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1, B5, B8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 90 80
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W Yes 10 W

Note

Xiaomi Redmi A3:

The smartphone in green color is 7 grams lighter than the others.

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

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