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Tecno Spark 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

What Spark 6 does better (4) and where Redmi 9 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Spark 6
Tecno · 2020Spark 6
4.6Score
4 advantages≈ $120
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9
4.8Score
7 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
3.9Display3.1
3.8Camera5.0
4.6Battery5.8
2.4Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Spark 6Redmi 9
77.3 × 170.89.277 × 163.39.1
Spark 6Redmi 9Difference
Height170.8 mm163.3 mm+7.5 mm
Width77.3 mm77 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness9.2 mm9.1 mm+0.1 mm

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

Why is Spark 6 better than Redmi 9?

  1. Main camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
  2. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  3. Peak brightness480 nits vs 400 nits+20%
  4. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+4%

Why is Redmi 9 better than Spark 6?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  2. NFCNo · Spark 6: Yes
  3. Pixel density263 ppi vs 395 ppi+50%
  4. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  5. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Spark 6: Yes
  6. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Spark 6Tecno Spark 6≈ $1204.6
Xiaomi Redmi 9Xiaomi Redmi 9≈ $1204.8
Design
Weight—198 g
Thickness9.2 mm9.1 mm
Height170.8 mm163.3 mm
Width77.3 mm77 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursOcean Blue, Comet Black, Dynamic Orabge, Misty VioletCarbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,640 px2,340 px
Pixel density263 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits400 nits
Measured brightness—328 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.2%83.2%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 2EEMC2Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—201,829
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,325
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—171
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera16 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.1"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.71 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 13
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