Xiaomi Redmi 7A vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 7A Manufactured in June, 2019, with display 5.45 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7A
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 160.4g vs 165g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
    • Supports Dolby Atmos
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger
    • Fingerprint scanner

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 2/16 GB
    - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    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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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 5.45 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 720x1440 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 18:9 20:9
    Pixel density 295 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 530 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 74.4 % 89.3 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 7A
    506 nits
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    n/a
    sRGB gamut94.2 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)384 Hzn/a
    Response time27 msn/a
    Contrast888:1n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 146.3 mm (5.76 in) 163.9 mm (6.45 in)
    Width 70.4 mm (2.77 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
    Thickness 9.5 mm (0.37 in) 6.49 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 165 g (5.82 oz) 160.4 g (5.66 oz)
    Water resistance IPX4 IP64
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Red
    - White
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 7A
    74.4 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    89.3 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 MediaTek Helio G200
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 536 Yes
    Graphics Adreno 505 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 48 64
    GPU Frequency 450 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 7A
    477
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    719
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 7A
    1521
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    1975
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)477719
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15211975
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1461
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 7A
    118018
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    434157
    CPU37665137544
    GPU1447172008
    Memory26778116943
    UX39104107662
    NanoReview Score118018434157

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 2 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 933 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 1 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 16 GB
    - 32 GB
    128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
    OS Size 6.4 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 12 HIOS 15.1

    Battery

    Volume 4000 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power n/a 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging No Yes
    Full Charge Time 2:35 h 0:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 7A
    17:13
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    n/a
    Web Browsing06:26 hn/a
    Video Playback09:44 hn/a
    Games04:10 hn/a
    Standby Mode90 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 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 No 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/1.6
    SensorSony IMX486n/a
    Sensor size1/2.91/2
    Pixel size1.12 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 GalaxyCore n/a
    Sensor size 1/5 1/3.1
    Pixel size 1.12 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 4.2 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
    USB type Micro USB 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
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* No 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 900, HSDPA 2100n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
    LTE category4n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi 7A
    82 dB
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced May, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date June, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 85 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 220
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - 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 Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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