Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs Tecno Spark 40

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Manufactured in January, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Tecno Spark 40, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 188g
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 and Tecno Spark 40
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.43 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 700 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
736 nits
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
sRGB gamut95.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)171 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.87 mm (6.29 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 73.87 mm (2.91 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
84.5 %
Tecno Spark 40
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 and Tecno Spark 40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
558
Tecno Spark 40
501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
1613
Tecno Spark 40
1410
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)558501
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16131410
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
306813
Tecno Spark 40
255412
CPU10339484479
GPU3921735504
Memory8829167616
UX7591167813
NanoReview Score306813255412
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
441
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Max Surface Temp.36.5 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score441n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
7169
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Writing score8451n/a
Web score6774n/a
Video editing3902n/a
Data manipulation6045n/a
NanoReview Score7169n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 18.7 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HIOS 15

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 No No
Fast Charging Yes (51% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full Charge Time 1:18 h 0:56 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
24:01
Tecno Spark 40
n/a
Web Browsing08:59 hn/a
Video Playback13:48 hn/a
Games05:50 hn/a
Standby Mode125 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 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: 50 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
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung JN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 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 - 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, 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 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/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 n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
89 dB
Tecno Spark 40
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 179 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 130
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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