DroidAfrica Gadgets Compared Infinix Hot 12 vs Tecno Spark 9 Pro; what difference can you see?
Infinix Hot 12 vs Tecno Spark 9 Pro; what difference can you see?
The age-long battle between Infinix’s Hot-series and the Spark series from Tecno has just been rekindled. Tecno decided to go compact, offering the Spark 9 Pro in a rather smaller body with 6.6-inches screen. The dewdrop notch is used on the head, which is not that fancy.
The Hot 12 on the other hand still believes the bigger the better. So it comes in a slightly larger 6.8-inches screen, and it went for a dot-notch screen instead. But the screen resolution is 720p, instead of the 1080p panel on the Spark 9 Pro, although 90Hz refresh is available on both phones.
But guess what; both phones are powered by MediaTek Helio G85 CPU, and same storage options are available on both phones. Where their major difference lies though, is in their camera setup, and the Spark 9 Pro seems to have the win here.
NETWORK
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2
3G Network Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Network Bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
LTE Band 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41
5G Network Bands
Does not support 5G network
Does not have support for 5G Network
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
BODY
Dimensions
170.47 x 77.60 x 8.32 mm
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Weight
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Build
Glass front / Plastic back / Plastic frame
Glass front / Plastic back / Plastic frame
SIM Type
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
Display Type
IPS LCD touchscreen / 16M colors / 90Hz refresh
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen / 16M colors / 90Hz refresh
Size
6.82 inches, (84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
6.6 inches, (84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (262 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (402 ppi density)
PLATFORM
Operating System
Android 12
Android 12
Chipset
MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 2EEMC2
Mali-G52 MC2
MEMORY
RAM + ROM
4GB + 128GB / 4GB + 128GB
4GB + 128GB / 6GB + 128GB
Card Slot
Yes, up to 512GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)
Yes, up to 512GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)
MAIN CAMERA
Camera Type
Triple Lenses
Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s)
Main: 13MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Main: 50 MP, f/1.6, PDAF
Camera Features
Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / 4-LED flash
Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / Quad LED flash
Video Resolution
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Camera Type
Single Lens
Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)
8-megapixel
32-megapixel
Camera Features
FaceID / HDR / 6-level AI face Beauty
FaceID / HDR / 6-level AI face Beauty
Video Resolution
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Speaker Location
Bottom and within earpiece grill
Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type
Yes, 3.5mm audio jack
Yes, 3.5mm audio jack,
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS
FM Radio
Yes, FM Radio
No
BATTERY
Battery Capacity
Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery
OTHER FEATURES
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents
Charging Brick / USB cable
Charging Brick / USB cable
