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TECNO SPARK 40 Pro vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
47.1Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
28.9Performance29.5
77.8Display45.9
30.1Camera34.1
54.3Battery53.7
60Features57.3
8 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro3 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO SPARK 40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 47.1 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and features (+3). Xiaomi 13 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 46
  • 350% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 ProXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1224x27202400x1080
Pixel density440 ppi+9%402 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+350%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body89.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 ProXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G100 UltimateSnapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—970Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,760Bottom 30%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 ProXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1440p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 ProXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,200 mAh+16%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 ProXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight170 g+1%171 g
Thickness6.7 mm+7%7.2 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 ProXiaomi 13 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 ProXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HiOS 15)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 ProXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jack—No

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