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Tecno Spark 50 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special

What Spark 50 does better (4) and where Redmi Note 15 Special wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Spark 50
Tecno · 2026Spark 50
6.9Score
4 advantages≈ $200
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 15 Special
8.2Score
12 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
6.2Display9.0
4.6Camera6.3
8.5Battery8.1
4.5Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Spark 50Redmi Note 15 Special
79.3 × 167.98.275.4 × 1647.4
Spark 50Redmi Note 15 SpecialDifference
Height167.9 mm164 mm+3.9 mm
Width79.3 mm75.4 mm+3.9 mm
Thickness8.2 mm7.4 mm+0.8 mm
Weight210 g178 g+32 g

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

Why is Spark 50 better than Redmi Note 15 Special?

  1. Battery capacity6,500 mAh vs 5,800 mAh+12%
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi Note 15 Special: No
  3. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
  4. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is Redmi Note 15 Special better than Spark 50?

  1. OLED panelNo · Spark 50: Yes
  2. Stereo speakersNo · Spark 50: Yes
  3. Pixel density256 ppi vs 388 ppi+52%
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx6+50%
  5. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  6. Max video1080p vs 4K
  7. Weight210 g vs 178 g+18%
  8. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  9. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  10. Thickness8.2 mm vs 7.4 mm+11%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio84.2% vs 89.7%+7%
  12. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Spark 50Tecno Spark 50≈ $2006.9
Design
Weight210 g178 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.4 mm
Height167.9 mm164 mm
Width79.3 mm75.4 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Eco leather
Ingress protectionIP64IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx6
ColoursFantasy Purple, Mint Green, Ink Black, Champagne GoldCrimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,576 px2,392 px
Pixel density256 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%89.7%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 710
AnTuTu score568,135—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,027—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.88"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,500 mAh5,800 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHIOS 16HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised—4
To compare: 0up to 4 models
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