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Tecno Spark 8T vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T

What Spark 8T does better (4) and where Redmi Note 9T wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Spark 8T
Tecno · 2021Spark 8T
5.1Score
4 advantages≈ $130
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi Note 9T
5.5Score
10 advantages≈ $140
Higher score
4.7Display3.6
4.6Camera5.4
5.6Battery4.6
2.4Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Spark 8TRedmi Note 9T
75.9 × 164.38.977.3 × 161.29.1
Spark 8TRedmi Note 9TDifference
Height164.3 mm161.2 mm+3.1 mm
Width75.9 mm77.3 mm−1.4 mm
Thickness8.9 mm9.1 mm−0.2 mm
Weight192 g199 g−7 g

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

Why is Spark 8T better than Redmi Note 9T?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  2. Weight192 g vs 199 g+4%
  3. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%
  4. Thickness8.9 mm vs 9.1 mm+2%

Why is Redmi Note 9T better than Spark 8T?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. 5GNo · Spark 8T: Yes
  4. NFCNo · Spark 8T: Yes
  5. Stereo speakersNo · Spark 8T: Yes
  6. Max video1080p vs 4K
  7. Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
  8. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
  9. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Spark 8TTecno Spark 8T≈ $1305.1
Design
Weight192 g199 g
Thickness8.9 mm9.1 mm
Height164.3 mm161.2 mm
Width75.9 mm77.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursAtlantic Blue, Turquoise Cyan, Iris Purple, Cocoa GoldNightfall Black, Daybreak Purple
Display
Screen size6.6″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,408 px2,340 px
Pixel density400 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Measured brightness—471 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%84%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765G Helio G35Mediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G57 MC3
AnTuTu score—288,732
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,775
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging—18 W
Charged in 30 min—33%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFCNoYes
USBYesUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.59 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHiOS 7.6MIUI 12
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