Head to head

Tecno Spark 20 vs Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 80 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 20 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 20 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 30,999 against PKR 145,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro takes it by 14.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 20 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 20 costs PKR 115,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro charges 49W faster.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 20 if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 20 Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 30,999 Cheaper PKR 145,999
Design & build
Release date December 2023 May 22, 2025
Dimensions 163.7 × 75.6 × 8.5 mm 157.05 × 73.2 × 7.65 mm
Weight Not officially specified 181 g
Water resistance IP53 dust and splash resistant No Official IP Rating
Display
Screen size 6.6 inches Better 6.55 inches
Resolution 720 × 1612 pixels (HD+) 1236 × 2750 pixels (1.5K) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 90Hz AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid 120Hz Adaptive
Protection Basic scratch-resistant glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core 1× Cortex-X4 @ 3.21 GHz 3× Cortex-A720 @ 3.0 GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.8 GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.0 GHz
GPU Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 825
Operating system Android 13 with HiOS 13.5 Android 15, HyperOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, Wide, PDAF 0.08 MP, Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) 50MP Leica Wide Camera (OIS) 50MP Leica Telephoto Camera 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera Leica color tuning 4K video recording HDR Panorama Night Mode
Selfie camera 32 MP, Wide Dual LED Flash 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus HDR Better
Video recording 1440p @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p OIS + EIS (Rear), EIS (Front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 6000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Better
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 67W Wired Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (DSDS)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v5.2 v5.4 with A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC No Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Proximity Sensor Virtual Gyroscope Ambient Light Sensor Optical In-display Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Barometer Snapdragon Elite Gaming Adreno Frame Motion Engine Game Turbo Liquid Cooling System AI Performance Optimization
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 or Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.9 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 20 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 and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 20 is listed at PKR 30,999 and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro at PKR 145,999. That makes Tecno Spark 20 cheaper by PKR 115,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 20 or Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro 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 Spark 20 or Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads on battery. Tecno Spark 20 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro a 6000 mAh cell, with 18W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 20 or Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 20 runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm).

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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.