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Tecno Spark 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

What Spark 6 does better (2) and where Redmi Note 9 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Spark 6
Tecno · 2020Spark 6
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $120
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9
4.9Score
10 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
3.9Display3.6
3.8Camera5.7
4.6Battery5.8
2.4Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Spark 6Redmi Note 9
77.3 × 170.89.277.2 × 162.38.9
Spark 6Redmi Note 9Difference
Height170.8 mm162.3 mm+8.5 mm
Width77.3 mm77.2 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness9.2 mm8.9 mm+0.3 mm

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

Why is Spark 6 better than Redmi Note 9?

  1. Peak brightness480 nits vs 450 nits+7%
  2. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+4%

Why is Redmi Note 9 better than Spark 6?

  1. Main camera16 MP vs 48 MP3×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  3. NFCNo · Spark 6: Yes
  4. Pixel density263 ppi vs 395 ppi+50%
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Spark 6: Yes
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  8. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  10. Thickness9.2 mm vs 8.9 mm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Spark 6Tecno Spark 6≈ $1204.6
Design
Weight—199 g
Thickness9.2 mm8.9 mm
Height170.8 mm162.3 mm
Width77.3 mm77.2 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursOcean Blue, Comet Black, Dynamic Orabge, Misty VioletForest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White
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 nits450 nits
Measured brightness—370 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.2%83.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 2EEMC2Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—200,414
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,292
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera16 MP48 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—38%
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, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-30.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.8 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 13
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