iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple
PKR 665,000
67/100 overall
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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Tecno Spark 50 5G
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 29 Jan 2026.
The short answer
The iPhone 17 Pro Max and the Tecno Spark 50 5G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. iPhone 17 Pro Max leads on performance. The Tecno Spark 50 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 64,999 against PKR 665,000.
Tecno Spark 50 5G
Tecno
PKR 64,999
65/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedToo close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.
What actually differs
- Tecno Spark 50 5G costs PKR 600,001 less.
- Tecno Spark 50 5G packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
- Tecno Spark 50 5G charges 5W faster.
- Tecno Spark 50 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
- iPhone 17 Pro Max ships with 768 GB more storage.
- Tecno Spark 50 5G has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
- iPhone 17 Pro Max uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.
Buy the iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
you care most about performance, camera, display and memory & storage.
Buy the Tecno Spark 50 5G if…
you care most about battery & charging and value for money.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Tecno Spark 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 665,000 | PKR 64,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | September 2025 | April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement) |
| Dimensions | 163 × 77 × 8.3 mm | 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | Around 205–210 g (varies by market) Better |
| Water resistance | Not listed | IP64 Dust and Water Resistance |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9 inches Better | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | ~1320 × 2868 pixels (~460 ppi) Better | 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 120Hz ProMotion | IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield Glass | Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed) |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm, expected) | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core Apple custom CPU | Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Apple 6-core GPU (hardware ray tracing) | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Operating system | iOS 19 | Android 16 HiOS 16 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5X | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent) Better |
| Internal storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe Card Slot: Better | 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP wide (OIS, sensor-shift) 48 MP ultra-wide 12 MP periscope telephoto (5×–6× optical zoom) | 50 MP f/1.8 PDAF AI Lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography FlashSnap Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode AI Scene Detection Better |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP TrueDepth (AF) Better | 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR |
| Video recording | 4K@24/30/60fps (Dolby Vision HDR) 8K recording | 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion (~4800–5000 mAh expected) | 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Better |
| Wired charging | 35–40W wired MagSafe wireless Reverse wireless charging | 45W Super Charging Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual eSIM / eSIM + Nano-SIM (region dependent) | Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | v5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID (under-display expected), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, proximity | Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope |
| USB | USB-C (USB 4 / Thunderbolt) | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.
Questions people ask
Which is better, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Tecno Spark 50 5G?
iPhone 17 Pro Max and Tecno Spark 50 5G finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.
What is the price of iPhone 17 Pro Max and Tecno Spark 50 5G in Pakistan?
iPhone 17 Pro Max is listed at PKR 665,000 and Tecno Spark 50 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50 5G cheaper by PKR 600,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Tecno Spark 50 5G?
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. iPhone 17 Pro Max uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Spark 50 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.
Which phone has the better battery, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Tecno Spark 50 5G?
Tecno Spark 50 5G leads on battery. iPhone 17 Pro Max carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 50 5G a 6500 mAh cell, with 40W and 45W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Tecno Spark 50 5G?
iPhone 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. iPhone 17 Pro Max runs the Apple A19 Pro (3 nm, expected) while Tecno Spark 50 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm).
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