{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/tecno-spark-30-bumblebee-edition-vs-xiaomi-16/",
    "generated": "2026-08-12T20:16:41+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition vs Xiaomi 16",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi 16 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 64 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 45,999 against PKR 259,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition",
            "slug": "tecno-spark-30-bumblebee-edition",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-spark-30-bumblebee-edition/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-6-2026-10_58_42-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 45999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-06T06:30:18+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 33,
                "camera": 79,
                "battery": 62.8,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 64.4
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "October 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "168 × 76.4 × 7.7 mm",
                    "Weight": "190 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP64 Dust and Splash Resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2460 pixels (Full HD+)",
                    "Panel type": "IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen 90Hz 16 Million Colors",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G91 (12nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G52 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14 HIOS 14.5"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM)",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "64MP, Sony IMX682 Sensor, f/1.8, PDAF Auxiliary AI Lens Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) HDR Panorama Night Mode Portrait Mode AI Scene Detection Pro Mode Time-Lapse Slow Motion Super Resolution",
                    "Selfie camera": "13MP Dual-Color Temperature LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode HDR Face Unlock Selfie Enhancement",
                    "Video recording": "1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery",
                    "Wired charging": "18W Wired Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.3, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Compass Virtual Gyroscope",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi 16",
            "slug": "xiaomi-16",
            "brand": "Xiaomi",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/xiaomi/xiaomi-16/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-18-2026-10_48_42-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 259999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-18T05:58:53+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 97.8,
                "camera": 96,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 28.5,
                "overall": 90.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "152.8 x 71.5 x 8.2 mm (rumored)",
                    "Weight": "Approximately 185–195 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance (rumored)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.36-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1200 x 2670 pixels (~460 PPI)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+, Dolby Vision",
                    "Protection": "Xiaomi Shield Glass protection."
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2× Prime cores + 6× Performance cores, up to 4.4 GHz)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 840",
                    "Operating system": "HyperOS 3.0 based on Android 16 (expected)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS storage",
                    "Card slot": "No microSD support"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Main Sensor 50MP Ultra-Wide 50MP Telephoto/Macro Lens",
                    "Selfie camera": "32MP Front Camera (rumored)",
                    "Video recording": "8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "6800 mAh Si/C Li-Ion",
                    "Wired charging": "100W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, reverse wired & reverse wireless charging."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (expected)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2 OTG Support"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "xiaomi-16",
        "margin": 26.2,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-spark-30-bumblebee-edition": 33,
                    "xiaomi-16": 97.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-16"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-spark-30-bumblebee-edition": 79,
                    "xiaomi-16": 96
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-16"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-spark-30-bumblebee-edition": 62.8,
                    "xiaomi-16": 95
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-16"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-spark-30-bumblebee-edition": 87,
                    "xiaomi-16": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-16"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-spark-30-bumblebee-edition": 50,
                    "xiaomi-16": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-16"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-spark-30-bumblebee-edition": 100,
                    "xiaomi-16": 28.5
                },
                "leader": "tecno-spark-30-bumblebee-edition"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition costs PKR 214,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi 16 packs a 1,800 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi 16 charges 82W faster.",
        "Xiaomi 16 offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Xiaomi 16 ships with 768 GB more storage.",
        "TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.",
        "Xiaomi 16 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition or Xiaomi 16?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi 16 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 26.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition and Xiaomi 16 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition is listed at PKR 45,999 and Xiaomi 16 at PKR 259,999. That makes TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition cheaper by PKR 214,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition or Xiaomi 16?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi 16 scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition uses a 64 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi 16, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition or Xiaomi 16?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi 16 leads on battery. TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 16 a 6800 mAh cell, with 18W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition or Xiaomi 16?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi 16 is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G91 (12nm) while Xiaomi 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}