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Redmi Note 9S vs TECNO SPARK 30

Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO SPARK 30
33.6Inno Score
23.1Performance21.8
29.7Display35.1
30.5Camera31.6
39Battery38.8
20Features60
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S8 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO SPARK 30 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+5). 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

  • 64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 445
  • 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,900 vs 1,440
  • 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecRedmi Note 9STECNO SPARK 30
Screen size6.67 ″6.78 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCD—
Resolution2400x10801080x2460
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness—800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecRedmi Note 9STECNO SPARK 30
ChipsetSnapdragon 720GMediaTek Helio G91
AnTuTu395,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)730+64%Bottom 13%445Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900+32%Bottom 12%1,440Bottom 7%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecRedmi Note 9STECNO SPARK 30
Main camera48 MP64 MP+33%
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecRedmi Note 9STECNO SPARK 30
Capacity5,020 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecRedmi Note 9STECNO SPARK 30
Weight209 g—
Thickness8.8 mm7.7 mm+13%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecRedmi Note 9STECNO SPARK 30
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.0—
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecRedmi Note 9STECNO SPARK 30
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 11)HiOS 14 (Android 14)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecRedmi Note 9STECNO SPARK 30
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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