Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus

43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
VS
65 out 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G90T, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus, Manufactured in July, 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 8 Pro
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 160.4g vs 200g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4500mAh
    • 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
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    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)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Redmi Note 8 Pro
    vs
    Spark 40 Pro Plus

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.53 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 640 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 89.3 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    637 nits
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 161.4 mm (6.35 in) 163.9 mm (6.45 in)
    Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
    Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 6.49 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 160.4 g (5.66 oz)
    Water resistance IP52 IP64
    Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
    Back panel Glass Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - White
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    84.9 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    89.3 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G90T MediaTek Helio G200
    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 2.0 Yes
    Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 144 64
    GPU Frequency 800 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 230.4 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    602
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    719
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    1684
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    1975
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)602719
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16841975
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1461
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    368990
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    434157
    CPU120779137544
    GPU7865272008
    Memory72733116943
    UX96826107662
    NanoReview Score368990434157
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    1321
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    n/a
    Stability87 %n/a
    Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score1321n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    8104
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    n/a
    Writing score8202n/a
    Web score6022n/a
    Video editing5662n/a
    Data manipulation7000n/a
    NanoReview Score8104n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 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
    - 256 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
    OS Size 10.3 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 12.5 HIOS 15.1

    Battery

    Volume 4500 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 2:00 h 0:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    21:15
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    n/a
    Web Browsing07:29 hn/a
    Video Playback12:01 hn/a
    Games05:02 hn/a
    Standby Mode115 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 9000x7000 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 120 ° 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    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix64 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/1.6
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung S5KGW1n/a
    Sensor size1/1.71/2
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    Focal length13 mmn/a
    Sensor size1/4n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    87
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    n/a
    Video quality
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    78
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    n/a
    Overall camera score
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
    84
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    n/a
    Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro]

    Front camera

    Matrix 20 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 5184x3880 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Sensor Samsung S5K3T1 n/a
    Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.1
    Pixel size 0.9 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    		 - 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 SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2n/a
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B40/B41)n/a
    LTE category12n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    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 8 Pro
    82.2 dB
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced August, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date October, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 220 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 220
    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 40 Pro Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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