Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9T Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9T
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5200mAh
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 162g vs 198g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9T 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 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 83.4 % 89.4 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
436 nits
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut96.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)880 Hzn/a
Response time42 msn/a
Contrast1868:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
83.4 %
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
89.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
511
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
1551
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
1953
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15511953
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
247218
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
424965
CPU89386129573
GPU3491866336
Memory60894116200
UX61570112856
NanoReview Score247218424965
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
373
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.3 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score373n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
6197
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Writing score6932n/a
Web score5529n/a
Video editing3683n/a
Data manipulation5170n/a
NanoReview Score6197n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 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 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 21 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 6000 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 Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 0:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
31:10
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing11:57 hn/a
Video Playback15:26 hn/a
Games06:05 hn/a
Standby Mode175 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/21/2
Pixel size8 μm0.64 μm
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 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 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 - 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, 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
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region 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 B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
84.6 dB
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) 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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