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Redmi Note 9S vs TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+

Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
41.1Inno Score
23.1Performance28.9
29.7Display45.4
30.5Camera39
39Battery47.8
20Features60
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S10 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ wins this phone face-off, 41.1 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+16). Redmi Note 9S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
SpecRedmi Note 9STECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
Screen size6.67 ″6.78 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2436
Pixel density395 ppi+1%393 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
SpecRedmi Note 9STECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
ChipsetSnapdragon 720GMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate
AnTuTu395,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Bottom 12%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
SpecRedmi Note 9STECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
Main camera48 MP108 MP+125%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.75
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
SpecRedmi Note 9STECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
Capacity5,020 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W33 W+83%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
SpecRedmi Note 9STECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
Weight209 g179 g+14%
Thickness8.8 mm7.6 mm+14%
IP rating—IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
SpecRedmi Note 9STECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
SpecRedmi Note 9STECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 11)Android 14 (HiOS 13.6)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
SpecRedmi Note 9STECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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