Redmi Note 9S vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
23.1Performance28.9
29.7Display77.8
30.5Camera30.1
39Battery54.3
20Features60
1 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S11 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 47.1 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+48) and features (+40). 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
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 440 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 170 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 6.7 mm+24% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 15 (HiOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |