Tecno Spark 40C vs Xiaomi Redmi A5
ATecno
Spark 40C
Rs 29,999
VS
BXiaomi
Redmi A5
Rs 30,999
What matters to you?
Set how much each area matters. The verdict updates as you go.
Memory & chip
Camera
Display
Battery
Buildnot scored
Connectivity
Price
Best for you
Tecno Spark 40C
Wins Battery, which you rated High.
Your priorityWeightWinner
CameraHighRedmi A5 +20
BatteryHighSpark 40C +13
Memory & chipMedSpark 40C +25
DisplayMedRedmi A5 +2
PriceMedSpark 40C +3
BuildLowNot scored
ConnectivityLowRedmi A5 +2
Tecno Spark 40C0% match
Xiaomi Redmi A50% match
Scores compare these two phones against each other, from their listed specs, based on the 6 of 7 areas both phones list. Tecno Spark 40C is Rs 1,000 cheaper.
The Rs 1,000 question
Xiaomi Redmi A5 costs Rs 1,000 more than Tecno Spark 40C. This is what that money changes.
What the extra Rs 1,000 buys on Xiaomi Redmi A5
Bigger screen+3%6.88 invs 6.67 in
Higher-res main camera+146%32 MPvs 13 MP
Newer Bluetooth+4%v5.2vs v5
Where Tecno Spark 40C still wins
More storage+100%128 GBvs 64 GB
Bigger battery+15%6,000 mAhvs 5,200 mAh
Round by round
Open any round to see the full specs behind the score.
Main
13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF, Dual LED Flash
Dual Camera: 32 MP, f/1.8, (wide) + Auxiliary lens, LED Flash (better)
Front
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), Video (1080p@30fps)
Features
Panorama, Video (1080p@30fps)
HDR, Video (1080p@30fps)
In your hand
Both outlines drawn to the same scale from the listed dimensions.
Spark 40CRedmi A5
Height165.6 mm171.7 mm
Width77 mm77.8 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm
Full spec sheet
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SpecTecno Spark 40C Rs 29,999Xiaomi Redmi A5 Rs 30,999
Build4 differences
OS
Android 15 OS
Android 15 OS
UI
HIOS 15.1
HyperOS
Dimensions
165.6 x 77 x 8.4 mm
171.7 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Colors
Veil White, Ripple Blue, Titanium Grey, Ink Black
Ocean Blue, Lake Green, Sandy Gold, Midnight Black
Weight
—
193 g
Frequency2 differences
2G Band
SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band
HSDPA 900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Band
LTE
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Processor3 differencesTecno Spark 40C leads
CPU
Octa-core (2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm)
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G57 MP1
Display3 differencesXiaomi Redmi A5 leads
Technology
IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen
IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen
Size
6.67 Inches
6.88 Inches (better)
Resolution
720 x 1600 Pixels (~263 PPI)
720 x 1640 Pixels (~260 PPI)
Extra Features
120Hz
120Hz, 450 nits (typ)
Memory2 differencesTecno Spark 40C leads
Built-in
128GB Built-in, 4GB RAM (+4GB virtual RAM)
64GB Built-in, 4GB RAM, eMMC 5.1
Card
Unspecified
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera3 differencesXiaomi Redmi A5 leads
Main
13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF, Dual LED Flash
Dual Camera: 32 MP, f/1.8, (wide) + Auxiliary lens, LED Flash (better)
Features
Panorama, Video (1080p@30fps)
HDR, Video (1080p@30fps)
Front
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), Video (1080p@30fps)
Connectivity5 differencesXiaomi Redmi A5 leads
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
v5.0 with A2DP, LE
v5.2 with A2DP, LE (better)
GPS
Yes + A-GPS support
Yes + GPS
Radio
FM Radio
FM Radio (Unspecified)
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
NFC
No
No
Infrared
Yes
—
Data
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE
Features4 differences
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (side-mounted), Proximity
Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (side mounted), Virtual proximity sensing
Audio
3.5mm Audio Jack, DTS Sound, Dual Speaker
3.5mm Audio Jack, 24-bit/192kHz audio, Speaker Phone
Browser
HTML5
HTML5
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Games
Built-in + Downloadable
built-in + downloadable
Torch
Yes
Yes
Extra
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame, IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 1.5m
Dust and splash resistant, Photo/video editor, Document viewer
Battery1 differenceTecno Spark 40C leads
Capacity
6000 mAh (better)
Non removable 5200 mAh