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Tecno Spark 10 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12

What Spark 10 does better (2) and where Redmi 12 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Spark 10
Tecno · 2023Spark 10
4.8Score
2 advantages≈ $160
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi 12
5.1Score
13 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
3.8Display5.6
2.5Performance2.5
4.6Camera5.8
4.6Battery4.6
5.0Features4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Spark 10Redmi 12
75.4 × 163.98.476.3 × 168.68.2
Spark 10Redmi 12Difference
Height163.9 mm168.6 mm−4.7 mm
Width75.4 mm76.3 mm−0.9 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+0.2 mm
Weight202 g198 g+4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Spark 10 better than Redmi 12?

  1. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+15%
  2. Charged in 30 min35% vs 29%+21%

Why is Redmi 12 better than Spark 10?

  1. AnTuTu score195,561 vs 258,006+32%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)868 vs 1,303+50%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Pixel density267 ppi vs 396 ppi+48%
  5. Peak brightness400 nits vs 550 nits+38%
  6. Measured brightness431 nits vs 541 nits+26%
  7. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  8. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  9. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Spark 10: Yes
  10. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
  11. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  12. Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Spark 10Tecno Spark 10≈ $1604.8
Xiaomi Redmi 12Xiaomi Redmi 12≈ $1705.1
Design
Weight202 g198 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm
Height163.9 mm168.6 mm
Width75.4 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass
ColoursBlack, Blue, White, Skin OrangeMidnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar Silver, Moonstone Silver
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px2,460 px
Pixel density267 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits550 nits
Measured brightness431 nits541 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.7%85.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio G37Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score195,561258,006
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8681,303
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min35%29%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-29.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)—0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHIOS 13HyperOS
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