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Tecno Spark 4 Lite

Tecno Spark 4 Lite

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Xiaomi Redmi 1S

Xiaomi Redmi 1S

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Category Breakdown

Tecno Spark 4 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
Performance
59.949.5
Camera
29.819.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.118.9
Build
67.971.7
Connectivity
43.036.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.530.6

Summary

  • The Tecno Spark 4 Lite features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 1S has a smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Spark 4 Lite is powered by a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 400 in the Redmi 1S with 1GB of RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Redmi 1S has a slightly better aperture for low-light performance and a lower-resolution selfie camera.
  • The Spark 4 Lite has a larger 4000 mAh battery, significantly outlasting the 2000 mAh battery of the Redmi 1S.
  • For software, the Spark 4 Lite runs on Android 9.0 with HIOS 5.5, while the Redmi 1S operates on an older Android version, upgradable to 4.4.4 with MIUI 9.2, which may limit software features and updates.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Tecno Spark 4 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi 1S

General

Release Date

2019
2014

Announced

2019
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S

Display

Size

6.52"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 305

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0
1.6 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

4000 mAh
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

166.7 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
137 x 69 x 9.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.39 in)

Weight

N/A
158 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Midnight Black, Vacation Blue, Hillier Purple
Black, Chinese Red, Metallic Gray/ blue, green, yellow panels

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass