Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Tecno Spark 8C - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Tecno Spark 8C

52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
VS
40 out 100
Tecno Spark 8C
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Tecno Spark 8C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Tecno Spark 8C, Manufactured in February, 2022with chipsetUnisoc T606. 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 12
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 183.5g vs 193g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 8C

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/64 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 2/64 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 4/64 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Tecno Spark 8C
    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 12
    vs
    Tecno Spark 8C

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.67 in 6.6 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1612 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 267 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness 1200 nits 450 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 84.1 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display    		 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    741 nits
    Tecno Spark 8C
    n/a
    sRGB gamut100 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)484 Hzn/a
    Response time5 msn/a
    Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165.66 mm (6.52 in) 164.57 mm (6.48 in)
    Width 75.96 mm (2.99 in) 76 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.85 mm (0.31 in) 8.95 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 183.5 g (6.47 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
    Water resistance IP53 IPX2
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    85.3 %
    Tecno Spark 8C
    84.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Tecno Spark 8C In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Unisoc T606
    Max Frequency 2800 MHz 1600 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)    		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
    Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP1
    GPU Cores 128 32
    GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 650 MHz
    FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    375
    Tecno Spark 8C
    499
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    1494
    Tecno Spark 8C
    1540
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)375499
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14941540
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    346691
    Tecno Spark 8C
    224498
    CPU11734378764
    GPU4297922204
    Memory11357159509
    UX7279864021
    NanoReview Score346691224498
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    641
    Tecno Spark 8C
    396
    Max Surface Temp.40.9 °Cn/a
    Stability99 %98 %
    Graphics Test3 fps2 fps
    Graphics Score641396
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12], [Tecno Spark 8C]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    8890
    Tecno Spark 8C
    7467
    Writing score101907592
    Web score85716908
    Video editing47714874
    Data manipulation72236030
    NanoReview Score88907467

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 - 2 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		64 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 11
    OS Size 21 GB n/a
    UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HiOS 7.6

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 10 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) No
    Full Charge Time 1:11 h 2:50 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    23:06
    Tecno Spark 8C
    n/a
    Web Browsing08:20 hn/a
    Video Playback15:10 hn/a
    Games05:33 hn/a
    Standby Mode113 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
    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) No
    Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP    		 Standard: 13 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a27 mm
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
    Sensor size1/2.76n/a
    Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusNo
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    SensorOmnivision OV08D10n/a
    Sensor size1/4n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
    Aperture f/2.5 n/a
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.0 n/a
    Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    Bluetooth version 5 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - Beidou
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNon/a
    2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS 2100 / 900 MHz
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B3)/B40)/B1800(/B2300()
    LTE category134
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    81.3 dB
    Tecno Spark 8C
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced March, 2023 yr January, 2022 yr
    Release Date March, 2023 yr February, 2022 yr
    Launch Price ($) 229 110
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 10 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 the clear winner in this comparison.

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