Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13C Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, 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 13C
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 162g vs 192g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Supports Dolby Atmos
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13C 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:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.74 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 260 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 600 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 89.4 %
    Features DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 13C
    601 nits
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    sRGB gamut94.5 %n/a
    Response time37 msn/a
    Contrast1536:1n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
    Water resistance No IP64
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 13C
    83.7 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    89.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 48 64
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 13C
    434
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 13C
    1198
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    1953
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11981953
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 13C
    269006
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    424965
    CPU73306129573
    GPU4191866336
    Memory73668116200
    UX80114112856
    NanoReview Score269006424965

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 16) Android 15
    OS Size 23 GB n/a
    UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 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 (28% in 30 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 2:09 h 0:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 13C
    26:21
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Web Browsing09:31 hn/a
    Video Playback15:08 hn/a
    Games04:55 hn/a
    Standby Mode143 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8160x6144 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 n/a 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 0.08 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 length28 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
    Sensor size1/2.761/2
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 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 No 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 5.3 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage 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 2/3/5/8n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
    LTE category7n/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 13C
    80.8 dB
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced November, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date November, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 140 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 180
    Sensors - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No 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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