Tecno Spark 50s 5G vs Redmi Note 15 SE 5G
The short answer
- Tecno Spark 50s 5G has the bigger battery: 6,500 mAh against 5,800.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Tecno Spark 50s 5G
₹19,999launch price
|
 Redmi Note 15 SE 5G
₹19,999launch price · Apr 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Not yet assessed | Upper half ₹15–20k |
| Spec index | — | 7.8 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB LPDDR4X, with up to 16GB additional virtual RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6400, octa-core, 6nm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Rear Camera | 50MP, f/1.85 aperture, LED flash | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 8MP, f/2.0 aperture | 20 MP |
| Battery | 6,500mAh with 45W fast charging | 5800 mAh |
| Display | 6.78-inch HD+ LCD, 120Hz refresh rate | 6.77 inches (17.20 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | Announced 16 October 2026 (India); sale from 20 October 2026 | April 2, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android 16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | HiOS 16 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| CPU | Octa-core: 2 x Cortex-A76 up to 2.5GHz + 6 x Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
| Fabrication | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Architecture | — | 64 bit |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD with 120Hz refresh rate | Curved AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.78 inches | 6.77 inches (17.20 cm) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1576 pixels (HD+) | 1080x2392 px (FHD+) |
| Touch Screen | Yes, 240Hz touch sampling rate | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | Up to 560 nits | 3200 nits (peak), 800 nits (typ) |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | — | 388 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | — | 89.46 % |
| Bezel-less display | — | Yes with punch-hole display |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | — | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Design | ||
| Height | 167.9 mm | 164 mm |
| Width | 79.3 mm | 75.42 mm |
| Thickness | 8.18 mm | 7.35 mm (Carbon Black) / 7.4 mm (Frosted White) / 7.82 mm (Crimson Reserve) |
| Weight | 210 grams | 178 grams (182 grams for Crimson Reserve) |
| Build Material | Aerospace-grade 6-series aluminium camera surround | — |
| Colours | Burgundy Red, Breeze Blue | Carbon Black, Frosted White, Crimson Reserve |
| Waterproof | Splash and dust resistant, IP64 Pro rated (up to 20cm water exposure for 5 minutes, lab tested) | Yes, IP65 / IP66 |
| Ruggedness | MIL-STD-810H certified; 1.5m drop resistance | MIL-STD-810H certified, drop tested up to 1.7 m |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Dual |
| Resolution | 50MP, f/1.85 aperture | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/2.88" sensor size, 1.22µm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, 5P lens) 2 MP, Depth Camera |
| Flash | Yes, LED flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Sensor | — | Light Fusion 400 |
| Autofocus | — | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus |
| OIS | — | No |
| Settings | — | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | — | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Portrait Mode (Classic, Focus, Artistic) Panorama Time-lapse Slow motion |
| Camera Features | — | Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Dynamic Shots AI Erase AI Sky AI Bokeh AI Beautify AI Remove Reflection |
| Video Recording | — | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | — | Slo-motion Time-lapse |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 8MP, f/2.0 aperture | 20 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/4" sensor size, 4P lens) |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Flash | — | No |
| Camera Features | — | AI Group Selfie |
| Video Recording | — | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6500 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| Quick Charging | Yes, 45W wired fast charging; reverse charging supported | Yes, Fast, 45W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Type | — | Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon) |
| Removable | — | No |
| Wireless Charging | — | No |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128GB (Tecno also lists a 256GB storage option) | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD up to 2TB | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| USB OTG | — | Yes |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Hybrid Nano SIM / microSD) |
| SIM Size | Nano + Nano | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| Network Support | 5G (SA/NSA), 4G VoLTE | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), dual-band 2.4GHz + 5GHz | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.1 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou |
| USB Connectivity | USB Type-C | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| SIM 1 | — | - |
| 5G Bands | — | SA N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N40 / N78 NSA N1 / N3 / N40 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | — | FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) |
| 3G Bands | — | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| EDGE | — | Available |
| SIM 2 | — | - |
| GPRS | — | Available |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| NFC | — | No |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | AI Noise Cancellation for cellular, WhatsApp and conferencing-app calls | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Dual Ultra-Linear Speakers |
| FM Radio | — | No |
| Stereo Speaker | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | — | Yes |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side-mounted | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Optical |
| Heart Rate Monitor | — | No |
| Other Sensors | — | Light sensor, Virtual proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster |