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

