Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Tecno Spark Go 2 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Tecno Spark Go 2

42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
VS
46 out 100
Tecno Spark Go 2
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Tecno Spark Go 2

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665, vs Tecno Spark Go 2, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Go 2
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 190g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Tecno Spark Go 2
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
vs
Tecno Spark Go 2

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.3 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 84.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
629 nits
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.3 mm (6.23 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.25 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
81.8 %
Tecno Spark Go 2
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Tecno Spark Go 2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
508
Tecno Spark Go 2
438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
1549
Tecno Spark Go 2
1437
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)508438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15491437
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark Go 2]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
234980
Tecno Spark Go 2
301646
CPU8149595156
GPU3498526471
Memory51998109093
UX6650270926
NanoReview Score234980301646
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
262
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test1 fpsn/a
Graphics Score262n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
6415
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a
Writing score6541n/a
Web score5754n/a
Video editing4954n/a
Data manipulation5104n/a
NanoReview Score6415n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 4.0 (50% in 35 min) Yes (49% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
19:18
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a
Web Browsing07:46 hn/a
Video Playback12:22 hn/a
Games05:10 hn/a
Standby Mode88 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4224x3136 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Focal length 2821 mm n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.9 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 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 5 5.2
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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHzn/a
3G BandsUMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B34)/B38)/B39)/B40)/B41)/B1900(/B2100(/B2300(/B2500(/B2600()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 No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
81.3 dB
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced August, 2019 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2019 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 80
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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