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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Tecno Spark Slim

49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
VS
62 out 100
Tecno Spark Slim
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Tecno Spark Slim

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Manufactured in May, 2020, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G, 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 9 Pro
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Slim
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 156g vs 209g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5020mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
    • Supports Dolby Atmos
    • Includes charger

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 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:
    Connectivity:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Redmi Note 9 Pro
    vs
    Tecno Spark Slim

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.67 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 450 nits 4500 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10 No
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 89.1 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    615 nits
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)2404 Hzn/a
    Response time35.2 msn/a
    Contrast1649:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 5.93 mm (0.23 in)
    Weight 209 g (7.37 oz) 156 g (5.5 oz)
    Water resistance No IP64
    Back panel Glass n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Gray
    - Green    		 - White
    - Black
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    84.4 %
    Tecno Spark Slim
    89.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Tecno Spark Slim In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G MediaTek Helio G200
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 8 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 692 Yes
    Graphics Adreno 618 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 256 64
    GPU Frequency 750 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    719
    Tecno Spark Slim
    718
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    1874
    Tecno Spark Slim
    1985
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)719718
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18741985
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1480
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark Slim]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    389839
    Tecno Spark Slim
    591552
    CPU139577220476
    GPU7315348665
    Memory72832149900
    UX104277172511
    NanoReview Score389839591552
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    1044
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.42.3 °Cn/a
    Stability99 %n/a
    Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score1044n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    8136
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    Writing score9643n/a
    Web score6022n/a
    Video editing5453n/a
    Data manipulation6923n/a
    NanoReview Score8136n/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
    Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
    OS Size 18.9 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 14 HIOS 15

    Battery

    Volume 5020 mAh 5160 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:20 h 0:57 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    26:36
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    Web Browsing10:27 hn/a
    Video Playback13:57 hn/a
    Games05:33 hn/a
    Standby Mode143 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 9248x6920 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
    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 960 fps (720p) n/a
    Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix64 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.9n/a
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung Bright S5KGW1n/a
    Sensor size1/1.72n/a
    Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    Focal length13 mmn/a
    SensorGalaxyCore GC8034n/a
    Sensor size1/4.0n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.48 n/a
    Sensor OmniVision OV32A1Q CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
    Pixel size 1 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 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, 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
    - Galileo
    - NAVIC    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500n/a
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)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 9 Pro
    87.1 dB
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced April, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
    Release Date May, 2020 yr October, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 185 n/a
    MSRP ($) 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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