The Tecno Spark 9 Pro and the Xiaomi Redmi NOTE 11 smartphones are two midrange phones competing for GenZ attention this year. The prices of these two phones are very closely related being in the KES 20,000 to 23,000 range. These two smartphones have very few identical specifications for example 5000mAh battery and 4GB RAM with 128GB ROM.
The biggest out of box spec difference is that the Redmi NOTE 11 comes with Android 11 OS while Tecno Spark 9 Pro comes with Android 12. The other subtle difference is the availability of Extended RAM on the Tecno Spark 9 Pro and only static RAM on the Redmi NOTE 11.
In this article I will highlight the differences and similarities between the Tecno Spark 9 Pro and the Xiaomi Redmi NOTE 11. The price comparison is at the end of this article. But first lets take a look at the Spark 9 series.
Tecno Spark 9 Series
The Tecno Spark 9 Pro, Spark 9T and Spark 9C are the latest Spark 9 devices to hit the market is the Spark series. There are some big differences in these 3 phones as well. For example, the only phone with 90Hz refresh rate is the Spark 9T while the Spark 9 has the biggest battery capacity of 6000mAh.
Read about all the differences in the Tecno Spark 9 series here.
Also read about the Tecno Spark 9 Series Brand Ambassador here.
Tecno Spark 9 Pro
The Spark 9 Pro also has a brand new new and better design that resembles the Camon 19 series. It has a minimalist dual galaxy rings for the cameras. The back cover employs a 200 million star back cover which is fingerprint proof. This means that you ca use the device comfortably without the need for wiping it constantly.
The phone is also very slim with a bezel measuring only 8.42mm despite having a 5000mAh non removable battery inside. The rounded off corners and the flat edges makes the Spark 9 Pro look like the premium device it is. The 4GB RAM can be extended up to 7GB using the Memory Fusion feature built into HiOS V8.6.
I had the chance to unbox the Spark 9 Pro and here is my video.
Available Colours
The Tecno Spark 9 Pro is available in four colours namely Snow White, Hacker Storm, Burano Blue and Quantum Black. The phone I unboxed in the video above is the Quantum Black version.
Xiaomi Redmi NOTE 11
The Redmi NOTE 11 is a 6.43″/163mm Full HD+ AMOLED screen device with a variety of RAM and ROM configurations. An advantage it has over the Spark 9 Pro is that it is powered by a snapdragon 680 processor with an Adreno 610 GPU. The other advantage it has is 33 Watt fast charging.
While the Spark 9 Pro only comes in 4GB RAM and 128GB ROM, the Redmi NOTE 11 comes in either 4GB and 6GB RAM as well as 64GB and 128GB ROM. The only choice not available is 6GB RAM with 64GB ROM.
Available Colours
The Redmi NOTE 11 comes in 3 colours, Graphite Grey, Star Blue and Forest Green. I would like to mention that in the packaging, the Redmi NOTE 11 does not come with a set of handsfree headset unlike the Spark 9 Pro.
Table Comparison
I have compiled a list of all the important specifications for a one on one easy comparison between the Tecno Spark 9 Pro and the The Xiaomi Redmi NOTE 11. The bold specifications denotes that the spec is bigger or higher, lower weight or a lower price.
| Spec/Phone | Tecno Spark 9 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi NOTE 11 |
| Screen Size | 6.6″/167mm | 6.43″/163mm |
| Screen Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080X2408 Full HD+ | 1080X2400 Full HD+ |
| Screen To Body Ratio | 83.3% | 84.5% |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| RAM | 4GB+3GB ROM | 4GB,6GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB/64GB |
| MediaTek CPU | MediaTek Helio G85 Gaming processor (2.05GHz Octa-core) | Snapdragon® 680 (2.4GHz Octa-core) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 610 GPU |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| Front Camera | 32MP with Dual Flash Light | 13MP |
| Rear Camera | 50MP+2MP Depth+QVGA with Dual Flash | 50MP+8MP Ultrawide + 2MP Macro + 2MP Depth with Flash |
| Max Video Quality | 2K 1440p @30fps | Full HD 1080p @30fps |
| Battery | 5000mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charger | 18 Watt Fast Charger 100% in > 2 Hours | 33W Pro fast charging 100% in about an hour (advertised) |
| USB Interface | USB Type C | USB Type C |
| Speaker | Mono Speaker + Audio Jack | Dual Speakers + Audio jack |
| Network | 4G/3G/2G | -4G/3G/2G |
| SIM Tray | Two Nano SIM & SD card | Two Nano SIM & SD card |
| Price | KES 20,899 for 128+4GB | KES 23,399 for 128+4GB KES 26,599 for 128+6GB KES 20,999 for 64+4GB |
Conlusion
In the comparison table above, out of the 20 Categories the Tecno Spark 9 Pro scored 8 while the Redmi NOTE 11 scored 7. The phones were evenly matched in 5 categories.
The Spark 9 Pro excelled in larger screen, maximum video quality, lower price and bigger Selfie camera with dual flash. The Redmi NOTE 11 didn’t have any front flash or Extended RAM technology although it had an AMOLED screen with 90Hz refresh rate, a better CPU and a bigger charger.
Which one would you prefer?