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Tecno Spark 20 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12
What Spark 20 does better (7) and where Redmi 12 wins (8) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Spark 20Redmi 12
| Spark 20 | Redmi 12 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.7 mm | 168.6 mm | −4.9 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 76.3 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 198 g | −8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Spark 20 better than Redmi 12?
- AnTuTu score349,064 vs 258,006+35%
- Stereo speakersYes · Redmi 12: No
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,492 vs 1,303+15%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
- Weight190 g vs 198 g+4%
- Charged in 30 min37% vs 29%+28%
- Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%
Why is Redmi 12 better than Spark 20?
- NFCNo · Spark 20: Yes
- Pixel density267 ppi vs 396 ppi+48%
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Spark 20: Yes
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 550 nits+10%
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
- Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
- Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.2 mm+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 190 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 163.7 mm | 168.6 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP53 | IP53 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx3 | IPx3 |
| Glass protection | — | Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Gravity Black, Cyber White, Neon Gold, Magic Skin 2.0 (Blue) | Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar Silver, Moonstone Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,612 px | 2,460 px |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 550 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 541 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.6% | 85.1% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 | Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 349,064 | 258,006 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,492 | 1,303 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.76" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 37% | 29% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -29.9 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.99 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | HiOS 13 | HyperOS |
