Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Tecno Spark 40C - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Tecno Spark 40C

37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
VS
55 out 100
Tecno Spark 40C
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Manufactured in February, 2018, with display 5.99 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. 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 5
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 190g
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Tecno Spark 40C
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 5
vs
Tecno Spark 40C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 5.99 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2160 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 18:9 20:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 77.4 % 84.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
sRGB gamut99.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)2358 Hzn/a
Response time38 msn/a
Contrast2252:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Metal Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 680 Yes
Graphics Adreno 509 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 720 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a1372
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 40C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU8547676856
GPU2519535386
Memory4709964168
UX5472269127
NanoReview Score212492245537
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Writing score6028n/a
Web score5001n/a
Video editing5098n/a
Data manipulation4881n/a
NanoReview Score6083n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) Android 15
OS Size 8 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:10 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a
Web Browsing08:00 hn/a
Video Playback11:41 hn/a
Games04:47 hn/a
Standby Mode84 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2L7n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2 n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.9 n/a
Pixel size 1.4 μm 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 4.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeActiveDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)n/a
LTE category12n/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 Note 5
76.9 dB
Tecno Spark 40C
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2018 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2018 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- 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 40C the clear winner in this comparison.

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