Category Breakdown
Tecno Spark 9T (India)
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
Performance
72.664.4
Camera
29.953.0
Display
70.458.9
Battery
33.736.8
Build
65.890.5
Connectivity
46.861.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
53.551.3
Summary
- The Tecno Spark 9T features a plastic build with a glass front, while the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a more premium aluminum back and frame, contributing to its sturdier feel.
- In terms of display, the Spark 9T has a slightly larger 6.6-inch screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels compared to the Mi Max 2's 6.44-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Spark 9T is powered by a MediaTek Helio G35 chipset, while the Mi Max 2 utilizes a Snapdragon 625, with the latter offering better efficiency.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, as the Spark 9T has a 50 MP rear camera, whereas the Mi Max 2 has a 12 MP rear camera but supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the Spark 9T at 5000 mAh and the Mi Max 2 slightly higher at 5300 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Finally, the Spark 9T runs on Android 11 with HIOS, while the Mi Max 2 operates on an older Android 7.1.1 with MIUI 11, indicating a more updated software experience for the Tecno device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Spark 9T (India)
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
General
Release Date
2022, July 28
2017
Announced
2022, July 28
2017
Description
Not to be confused withTecno Spark 9Tfor Nigeria
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD, 500 nits
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)QVGA, f/2.0
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5300 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.5 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.48 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
174.1 x 88.7 x 7.6 mm (6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
211 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Turquoise Cyan, Atlantic Blue, Iris Purple, Tahiti Gold
Gold, Matte Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.22 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
Yes
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

