Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
VS
64 out 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 8 Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.22 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 162g vs 188g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
    • Supports Dolby Atmos
    • Includes charger

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 8 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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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    vs
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.22 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 720x1520 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19:9 20:9
    Pixel density 270 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 400 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 89.4 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    512 nits
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    sRGB gamut95.7 %n/a
    Response time55.2 msn/a
    Contrast2308:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 156.5 mm (6.16 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
    Water resistance Yes IP64
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Red    		 - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    81.8 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    89.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    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 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    476
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    1521
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    1953
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)476713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15211953
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    151070
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    424965
    CPU55305129573
    GPU1530666336
    Memory50584116200
    UX29875112856
    NanoReview Score151070424965

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 933 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 1 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
    OS Size 15 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 12.5 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 Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 3:20 h 0:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    20:29
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Web Browsing08:09 hn/a
    Video Playback10:10 hn/a
    Games04:49 hn/a
    Standby Mode110 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4000x3000 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)
    Wide-angle lens 113 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
    SensorSony IMX363n/a
    Sensor size1/2.551/2
    Pixel size1.4 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 3648x2190 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Sensor size 1/4.0 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 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    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* No Varies by region
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2n/a
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))n/a
    LTE category4n/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 8
    88.6 dB
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced October, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date October, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 140 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 180
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - 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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