Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Manufactured in June, 2019, with display 6.39 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 162g vs 191g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
    • Supports Dolby Atmos
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/64 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro and Tecno Spark 40 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.39 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
    Pixel density 403 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 600 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.1 % 89.4 %
    Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    642 nits
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    sRGB gamut142.2 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)223 Hzn/a
    Response time6.5 msn/a
    Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 156.7 mm (6.17 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 74.3 mm (2.93 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
    Water resistance No IP64
    Back panel Glass Plastic
    Frame Metal Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Red
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    86.1 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    89.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
    - 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
    - 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 7 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 690 Yes
    Graphics Adreno 640 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 768 64
    GPU Frequency 585 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    933
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    2405
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    1953
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)933713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24051953
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    621437
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    424965
    CPU200133129573
    GPU19365966336
    Memory104050116200
    UX123595112856
    NanoReview Score621437424965
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    3022
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.44.1 °Cn/a
    Stability88 %n/a
    Graphics Test18 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score3022n/a
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    9555
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Writing score11471n/a
    Web score7040n/a
    Video editing5961n/a
    Data manipulation8050n/a
    NanoReview Score9555n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
    OS Size 19 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 12.5 HIOS 15.1

    Battery

    Volume 4000 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 27 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 4+ (40% in 20 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 1:11 h 0:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    21:14
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Web Browsing07:54 hn/a
    Video Playback12:39 hn/a
    Games04:50 hn/a
    Standby Mode109 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
    Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
    Flash Dual LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 124 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Telephoto: 8 MP
    Ultra-wide: 13 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    SensorSony IMX586n/a
    Sensor size1/21/2
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Telephoto
    Matrix8 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.4n/a
    Focal length53 mmn/a
    SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
    Sensor size1/4n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix13 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.4n/a
    Focal length12 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung S5K3L6n/a
    Sensor size1/3.1n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    108
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Video quality
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    89
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Overall camera score
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    102
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 20 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 5184x3880 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Focal length 18 mm n/a
    Sensor Samsung S5K3T2 n/a
    Sensor size 1/3.4 1/3.1
    Pixel size 0.8 μm 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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, A2DP LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - USB-Host mode
    - OTG
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Varies by region
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
    3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
    LTE category20n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    87.9 dB
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a

    Other

    Class Flagship Mid-range
    Announced May, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date June, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 450 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 180
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark 40 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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