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Tecno Spark Plus

Tecno Spark Plus

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Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime

Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime

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Category Breakdown

Tecno Spark Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.454.4

Summary

  • The Tecno Spark Plus features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.5-inch display of the Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime, though both have the same resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Spark Plus is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the Redmi Note Prime uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a slightly lower 1.2 GHz CPU.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Redmi Note Prime has a wider aperture at f/2.2.
  • The Spark Plus has a larger 3400 mAh battery compared to the 3100 mAh battery of the Redmi Note Prime, although the latter supports faster 10W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Spark Plus runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Redmi Note Prime operates on the older Android 4.4.4 KitKat with MIUI 9.2.
  • In terms of build quality, the Spark Plus is slightly heavier at 194g and has a larger form factor than the 185g Redmi Note Prime.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Tecno Spark Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime

General

Release Date

2017
2015

Announced

2017
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Adreno 306

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3400 mAh
3100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3100 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired, QC1

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

162 x 82.6 x 7.8 mm (6.38 x 3.25 x 0.31 in)
154 x 78.7 x 9.4 mm (6.06 x 3.10 x 0.37 in)

Weight

194 g
185 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Scarlet Red, Champagne Gold, Anthracite Grey, Elegant Blue
White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2

OS Version

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes