TECNO Spark CM vs Xiaomi Mi 9T

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Spark CM:
    LCD
    Mi 9T:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Spark CM: 19 g lighter

    Spark CM:
    172 g
    Mi 9T:
    191 g
  • Width

    Spark CM: 2.6 mm narrower

    Spark CM:
    71.7 mm
    Mi 9T:
    74.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Spark CM: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

    Spark CM:
    5.7 in
    Mi 9T:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Spark CM:
    Mediatek MT6737
    Mi 9T:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Spark CM:
    Single
    Mi 9T:
    Triple

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Spark CM

    Height:
    152.2 mm
    Width:
    71.7 mm
    Depth:
    5.6 mm
  2. 2. Mi 9T

    Height:
    156.7 mm +4.5 mm versus Spark CM
    Width:
    74.3 mm +2.6 mm versus Spark CM
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +3.2 mm versus Spark CM

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Spark CM

    172 g

  2. 2. Mi 9T

    191 g

    +19 g versus Spark CM

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Spark CM

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 9T

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Mi 9T has approximately 19.5% more rectangular screen area than Spark CM.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Spark CM, Mi 9T, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSpark CMMi 9T
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Spark CM

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Mi 9T

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Spark CM

    3050 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9T

    4000 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Spark CM

Specifications

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1. Spark CM2. Mi 9T

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Spark CM, Mi 9T.
SpecificationSpark CMMi 9T
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.2 Х 71.7 Х 5.6 mm
  • 156.7 Х 74.3 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Spark CM, Mi 9T.
SpecificationSpark CMMi 9T
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.8%
  • 86.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Spark CM, Mi 9T.
SpecificationSpark CMMi 9T
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 53mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom -13 MP
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3''
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • Motorized pop-up 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 0.8µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Spark CM, Mi 9T.
SpecificationSpark CMMi 9T
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 218548
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2540
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6911
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 264797
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 529
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1658
General specs
General specs — specifications for Spark CM, Mi 9T.
SpecificationSpark CMMi 9T
Release date
  • 2017
  • December
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Carbon black
  • Red flame
  • Glacier blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 300 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Spark CM, Mi 9T.
SpecificationSpark CMMi 9T
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 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)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Spark CM, Mi 9T.
SpecificationSpark CMMi 9T
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Yes
Others Unknown
  • HDR
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Spark CM, Mi 9T.
SpecificationSpark CMMi 9T
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For Global market