Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Tecno Spark Go 2 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Tecno Spark Go 2

42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9
VS
46 out 100
Tecno Spark Go 2
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Tecno Spark Go 2

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9 Manufactured in July, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Tecno Spark Go 2, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. 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 9
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Go 2
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 198g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Tecno Spark Go 2
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9
vs
Tecno Spark Go 2

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 84.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
423 nits
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a
sRGB gamut93 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)500 Hzn/a
Response time35 msn/a
Contrast710:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.25 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.2 %
Tecno Spark Go 2
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Tecno Spark Go 2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
514
Tecno Spark Go 2
438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
1559
Tecno Spark Go 2
1437
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)514438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15591437
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark Go 2]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9
263655
Tecno Spark Go 2
301646
CPU9363495156
GPU3888326471
Memory62983109093
UX6815570926
NanoReview Score263655301646
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a
Max Surface Temp.47 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score664n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9
8330
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a
Writing score9134n/a
Web score7371n/a
Video editing5562n/a
Data manipulation6064n/a
NanoReview Score8330n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5020 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 80 min) Yes (49% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 3:05 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9
22:51
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a
Web Browsing08:45 hn/a
Video Playback13:56 hn/a
Games05:30 hn/a
Standby Mode113 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal length28 mm27 mm
SensorOmnivision OV13B10n/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsHSDPA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)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 No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.7 dB
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2020 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2020 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 80
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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