Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10C Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 162g vs 190g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
    • Supports Dolby Atmos
    • Infrared port

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10C 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)
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    Camera:
    Performance:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.71 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20.6:9 20:9
    Pixel density 268 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 450 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 89.4 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    475 nits
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    sRGB gamut93 %n/a
    Response time27 msn/a
    Contrast1217:1n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
    Water resistance No IP64
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    82 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    89.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
    - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
    Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 128 64
    GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    409
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    1368
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    1953
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)409713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13681953
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    309344
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    424965
    CPU105426129573
    GPU4544566336
    Memory87616116200
    UX70857112856
    NanoReview Score309344424965
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    441
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.40.6 °Cn/a
    Stability90 %n/a
    Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score441n/a
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    6717
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Writing score8470n/a
    Web score6068n/a
    Video editing3659n/a
    Data manipulation5748n/a
    NanoReview Score6717n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
    OS Size 9 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 14 HIOS 15.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 2:30 h 0:55 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
    Sensor size1/2.761/2
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
    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 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 LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features 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 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B(B41/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B25352655))n/a
    LTE category13n/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 Redmi 10C
    79.3 dB
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced March, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date March, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 180
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 10 W 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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