Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Tecno Spark 9 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi 10 Tecno Spark 9 Pro

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.5-inch Xiaomi Redmi 10 (with MediaTek Helio G88) that was released on August 19 2021 against the Tecno Spark 9 Pro which is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 and came out 9 months after. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 10

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Stereo speakers
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Reverse charging feature
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 9 Pro

The phone is 9-months newer

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Redmi 10 72 Spark 9 Pro 69 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Redmi 10 32 Spark 9 Pro 26 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Redmi 10 80 Spark 9 Pro 78 Camera Photo and video recording quality Redmi 10 62 Spark 9 Pro 61 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Redmi 10 72 Spark 9 Pro 77 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Redmi 10 61 Spark 9 Pro 59

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Redmi 10 vs Spark 9 Pro

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.5 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2460 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20.5:9
PPI	405 ppi	407 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Max rated brightness	400 nits	550 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.5%	83.3%

Display tests
Response time	35.4 ms	-
Contrast	2464:1	-

Peak brightness test (auto) Redmi 10 482 nits Spark 9 Pro n/a Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	161.9 mm (6.37 inches)	164.18 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	75.5 mm (2.97 inches)	75.6 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.42 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	181 gramm (6.38 oz)	187 gramm (6.6 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White Gray Blue	White Black Blue Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in home button	Yes in home button

Screen-to-body ratio Redmi 10 83.5% Spark 9 Pro 83.3%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 10 and Tecno Spark 9 Pro in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G88	MediaTek Helio G85
Max. clock	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU clock	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~62 GFLOPS	~59 GFLOPS

Memory
RAM size	4 6 GB	4 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1866 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	64 128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	-
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	Up to 512 GB	-

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Redmi 10 361 Spark 9 Pro 360 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Redmi 10 +3% 1298 Spark 9 Pro 1266 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Redmi 10 220604 Spark 9 Pro +2% 224268

CPU	67785	66678
GPU	38298	33604
Memory	50109	49051
UX	62642	74003
Total score	220604	224268

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Software

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 12
ROM	MIUI 13	-
OS size	22.4 GB	-

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	18 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (26% in 30 min)	Yes (60% in 60 min)
Full charging time	2:13 hr	2:10 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:59 hr	-
Watching video	11:32 hr	-
Gaming	06:07 hr	-
Standby	140 hr	-

General battery life Redmi 10 35:02 hr Spark 9 Pro n/a Phone Battery Life Ranking

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	-
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	4 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 0 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76" Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 0.5 micron - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8" Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	-
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	6464 x 4864
Aperture	f/2.0	-
Focal length	27 mm	-
Sensor type	CMOS	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	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	5.1	5
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
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo
NFC*	Depends on the region	No
Infrared port	Yes	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	7	-
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Speakers test Max. loudness Redmi 10 88.9 dB Spark 9 Pro n/a

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	August 2021	June 2022
Release date	August 2021	July 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the performance software and sound are more important to you then choose the Xiaomi Redmi 10. But if the connectivity is more of a priority – go for the Tecno Spark 9 Pro.

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