Head to head

Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 52,999 against PKR 75,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 takes it by 8.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G costs PKR 23,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 charges 34W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 has a 92 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 52,999 Cheaper PKR 75,999
Design & build
Release date June 2024 in China between July and December 2026
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.2 × 8.3 mm (Plastic Back) 168.5 × 76.2 × 8.5 mm (Vegan Leather) Not listed
Weight 200 g Not listed
Water resistance No confirmed IP rating IP64 splash resistance expected
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.77 inches
Resolution Full HD+ resolution (1080 × 2460 pixels) 1220 x 2712 pixels (rumored) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED, 120Hz
Protection Not Specified Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity series
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-GPU
Operating system Android 14, HIOS 14 Android 16 with HyperOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB (Up to 8 GB Virtual RAM) 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 256 GB 128GB / 256GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC (possibly shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main camera 108 MP main camera 2 MP macro camera Dual LED flash HDR Panorama Autofocus Triple Camera Setup 50MP / 200MP main sensor expected Features: LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Features Better
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual-color temperature flash HDR 16MP / 32MP Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion 5000mAh–7000mAh expected
Wired charging 33W Super Charge 67W / 90W / 100W fast charging (variant dependent) Reverse charging support Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (market dependent) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
Bluetooth 5.3 v5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Electronic compass Fingerprint: Under-display optical Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG 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, Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.4 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G 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 Spark 20 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G is listed at PKR 52,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 at PKR 75,999. That makes Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G cheaper by PKR 23,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G uses a 108 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi Redmi Note 17, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads on battery. Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 67W wired charging respectively.

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.