Head to head

Tecno Camon 30 5G vs Xiaomi 17

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Xiaomi 17 still wins on performance and camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 69,999 against PKR 264,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 30 5G takes it by 6.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Xiaomi 17 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 30 5G costs PKR 195,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G charges 25W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Tecno Camon 30 5G if…

you care most about battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon 30 5G Xiaomi 17
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 69,999 Cheaper PKR 264,999
Design & build
Release date April 2024 September 2025 (expected in Pakistan)
Dimensions Glass Back: 165.4 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm Eco Leather: 165.4 × 75.9 × 8.0 mm 161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm
Weight 199 g 190 g Better
Water resistance IP53 (Dust protected & splash resistant) Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.7 in
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) Better 1080 × 2340 pixels (~385 ppi)
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 120Hz
Protection Basic reinforced glass (manufacturer not disclosed) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Deca-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X4 + 2×2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4×1.95 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU IMG BXM-8-256 Xclipse 940
Operating system Android 14 HIOS 14 Android 15 with One UI 7
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Extended RAM) supported) Better 8 GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2 Better 256 GB
Card slot microSDXC (availability varies by market) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 aperture PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary 2 MP Depth Sensor Auxiliary Light Sensor Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Portrait Mode Night Mode 50 MP wide (OIS) + 8 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom) + 12 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 50 MP Autofocus (AF) Dual Color Temperature Flash Better 12 MP wide
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30/60fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Ion / Si-Ca ~4500 mAh
Wired charging 70W Ultra Charge (Wired) 0–50%: Approximately 19 minutes 0–100%: Approximately 45–50 minutes (under optimal conditions) Better 45W wired, 15W wireless, reverse wireless
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM (IP68 dust/water resistant)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, 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, Tecno Camon 30 5G or Xiaomi 17?

Tecno Camon 30 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.3 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Xiaomi 17 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Tecno Camon 30 5G and Xiaomi 17 in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon 30 5G is listed at PKR 69,999 and Xiaomi 17 at PKR 264,999. That makes Tecno Camon 30 5G cheaper by PKR 195,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon 30 5G or Xiaomi 17?

Xiaomi 17 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Camon 30 5G or Xiaomi 17?

Tecno Camon 30 5G leads on battery. Tecno Camon 30 5G carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 a 4500 mAh cell, with 70W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon 30 5G or Xiaomi 17?

Xiaomi 17 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon 30 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) while Xiaomi 17 runs the Exynos 2400 (4 nm).

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.