Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and Tecno Spark 40 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
VS
64 out 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G95, 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 Note 10S
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 162g vs 178.8g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
    • 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
    - 6/64 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S 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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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    vs
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.43 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 409 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 450 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 89.4 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming    		 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    694 nits
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    sRGB gamut91.6 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)250 Hzn/a
    Response time4.4 msn/a
    Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 160.5 mm (6.32 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
    Water resistance IP53 IP64
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Gray
    - Blue    		 - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    83.4 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    89.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G95 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
    Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 144 64
    GPU Frequency 900 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    624
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    1719
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    1953
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)624713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17191953
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    405979
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    424965
    CPU123031129573
    GPU8593466336
    Memory87925116200
    UX109089112856
    NanoReview Score405979424965

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 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 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
    OS Size 18 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 14 HIOS 15.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging Yes No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 1:09 h 0:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    24:11
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Web Browsing09:10 hn/a
    Video Playback13:06 hn/a
    Games05:29 hn/a
    Standby Mode129 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix64 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    SensorOmniVision OV64Bn/a
    Sensor size1/1.971/2
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    Focal length13 mmn/a
    SensorSony IMX355n/a
    Sensor size1/4n/a
    Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    98
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Video quality
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    82
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Overall camera score
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    92
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a
    Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S]

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
    Sensor Omnivision OV13B10 n/a
    Sensor size 1/3.06 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - 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
    - NAVIC    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes 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 1900n/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 category12n/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 Note 10S
    88.9 dB
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced March, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date April, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 180
    Sensors - Gyroscope
    - 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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