Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G vs Tecno Spark 20 Pro
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685) that was released on January 15, 2024, against the Tecno Spark 20 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
- Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
- More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Weighs 17.5 grams less
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark 20 Pro
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- 20% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (430K versus 359K)
- 52% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 722 and 474 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | - |
| PPI | 395 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1800 nits | 580 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.6% | 84.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display | - |
| RGB color space | 100% | - |
| PWM | 389 Hz | - |
| Response time | 1 ms | - |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 162.24 mm (6.39 inches) | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 75.55 mm (2.97 inches) | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.97 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 188.5 g (6.65 oz) | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP54 | IP53 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow | White, Black, Green, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max clock | 2800 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73 | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1260 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~319.2 GFLOPS | ~281.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 110412 | 125080 |
| GPU | 43178 | 66046 |
| Memory | 118059 | 119857 |
| UX | 87624 | 119181 |
| Total score | 359273 | 430164 |
| Samples | [37 tests] | Less then 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6, 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) | Android 13 |
| ROM | HyperOS 1.0 | HIOS 13 |
| OS size | 28 GB | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 29 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:13 hr | 1:40 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:43 hr | - |
| Watching video | 14:05 hr | - |
| Gaming | 05:27 hr | - |
| Standby | 85 hr | - |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode | - Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | - |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KHM6 | Samsung HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" | 1/1.67" |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV02B10 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/5" | - |
| Pixel size | 1.75 micron | - |
| Stabilization | No | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6464 x 4864 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV16A1Q | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" | - |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | - |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| LTE Cat* | 13 | - |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2024 | December 2023 |
| Release date | January 2024 | December 2023 |
| Launch price | $169 | $160 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 33 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

