Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Tecno Spark Slim - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Tecno Spark Slim

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
VS
62 out 100
Tecno Spark Slim
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Tecno Spark Slim

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Manufactured in January, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660, vs Tecno Spark Slim, Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200. 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 7
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Slim
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 156g vs 186g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 4000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
    • Supports Dolby Atmos
    • Includes charger

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/64 GB    		 n/a

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Tecno Spark Slim
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    vs
    Tecno Spark Slim

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.3 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
    Pixel density 409 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 550 nits 4500 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.4 % 89.1 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    535 nits
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)2336 Hzn/a
    Response time43.2 msn/a
    Contrast1639:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 159.2 mm (6.27 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 5.93 mm (0.23 in)
    Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 156 g (5.5 oz)
    Water resistance No IP64
    Back panel Glass n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue    		 - White
    - Black
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    81.4 %
    Tecno Spark Slim
    89.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Tecno Spark Slim In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MediaTek Helio G200
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
    - 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 14 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 680 Yes
    Graphics Adreno 512 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 128 64
    GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    518
    Tecno Spark Slim
    718
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    1562
    Tecno Spark Slim
    1985
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)518718
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15621985
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1480
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark Slim]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    251675
    Tecno Spark Slim
    591552
    CPU90916220476
    GPU3805448665
    Memory55264149900
    UX67441172511
    NanoReview Score251675591552
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    373
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.37.6 °Cn/a
    Stability96 %n/a
    Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score373n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    6255
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    Writing score6439n/a
    Web score5258n/a
    Video editing5275n/a
    Data manipulation5354n/a
    NanoReview Score6255n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
    OS Size 13 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 12.5 HIOS 15

    Battery

    Volume 4000 mAh 5160 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:50 h 0:57 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    20:52
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    Web Browsing07:45 hn/a
    Video Playback11:59 hn/a
    Games04:43 hn/a
    Standby Mode110 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
    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 (1080p) n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Depth: 5 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8n/a
    SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
    Sensor size1/2n/a
    Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.2 n/a
    Sensor Omnivision OV13855 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
    Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization No 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 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 MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5.4
    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
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* No Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual 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 category13n/a
    5G Supportn/aNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    87.6 dB
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced January, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
    Release Date January, 2019 yr October, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 190
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - 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 Slim the clear winner in this comparison.

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