Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A2 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.52 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, 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 A2
    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
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
    • Supports Dolby Atmos
    • Infrared port
    • Fingerprint scanner

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 2/32 GB
    - 2/64 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A2 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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    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.52 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 269 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 81.1 % 89.4 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi A2
    374 nits
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    sRGB gamut95 %n/a
    Response time30 msn/a
    Contrast1303:1n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 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 - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi A2
    81.1 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    89.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor No Yes
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 32 64
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi A2
    477
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi A2
    1523
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    1953
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)477713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15231953
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi A2
    131111
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    424965
    CPU42168129573
    GPU1783366336
    Memory40327116200
    UX30783112856
    NanoReview Score131111424965

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 2 GB
    - 3 GB
    8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity32 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 12 Android 15
    UI Skin MIUI 14 HIOS 15.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 10 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging No Yes
    Full Charge Time 2:43 h 0:55 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 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: 8 MP
    Depth: 0.08 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix8 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/2.0f/1.6
    Sensor sizen/a1/2
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 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 CMOS n/a
    Sensor size n/a 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 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 5 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - 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
    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 A2
    79.4 dB
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced March, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date March, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 115 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 180
    Sensors Accelerometer - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 10 W 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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