Tecno Spark 4 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Tecno Spark 4 and the Xiaomi Redmi 8A, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Tecno Spark 4 smartphone

Tecno Spark 4

From $96
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Xiaomi Redmi 8A smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 8A

From $189
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Head to head

Tecno Spark 4Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Price$96$189
Our rating6/107/10
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging—18W
RAM (max)3 GB—
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Screen size6.52 in6.22 in
Main camera13 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)176 g188 g
ReleasedSep 2019Sep 2019
Summary: Tecno Spark 4 is ahead on screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 8A is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Tecno Spark 4 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.

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Display

Tecno Spark 4Xiaomi Redmi 8A
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Size6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Tecno Spark 4Xiaomi Redmi 8A
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5—
ChipsetMediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761)Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPUQuad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 505

Memory

Tecno Spark 4Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM—
RAM—2GB, 3GB, 4GB
Internal Storage—32GB, 64GB eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Tecno Spark 4Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Triple13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF; 2 MP, depth sensor; 0.3 MP, QVGA—
FeaturesDual-LED flash, Panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, AI portrait mode, Face recognition, AI beautify 4.0, AI scene detection
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—12 MP, f/1.8, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF

Selfie Camera

Tecno Spark 4Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Single8 MP, f/2.08 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
FeaturesLED flashAI beautify 4.0, AI portrait mode, HDR, Screen flash, Selfie timer, Face recognition
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Tecno Spark 4Xiaomi Redmi 8A
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging—18W wired (supports Quick Charge 3.0), 10W charger in box

Body

Tecno Spark 4Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Dimensions165.3 x 75.9 x 8.2 mm (6.51 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)156.48 x 75.41 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
Weight176 g (6.21 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build—Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame

Comms

Tecno Spark 4Xiaomi Redmi 8A
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS—
RadioFM radio—
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

Tecno Spark 4Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Announced2019, September 25September 2019
StatusReleased 2019, September 25Available. Released 2019, September 30
OS at Launch—Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Tecno Spark 4 or Xiaomi Redmi 8A?

Xiaomi Redmi 8A — 4,000 mAh for the Tecno Spark 4 versus 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 8A.

Which is lighter, Tecno Spark 4 or Xiaomi Redmi 8A?

Tecno Spark 4 — 176 g for the Tecno Spark 4 versus 188 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 8A.

Which is newer, Tecno Spark 4 or Xiaomi Redmi 8A?

Xiaomi Redmi 8A — Sep 2019 for the Tecno Spark 4 versus Sep 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi 8A.

Is the Tecno Spark 4 or the Xiaomi Redmi 8A rated higher?

We rate the Tecno Spark 4 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 8A 7/10.

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