Head to head

TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition vs Xiaomi 16

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Aug 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 16 takes it by 26.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 16 leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 16 leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 16 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi 16 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 16 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 16 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition Xiaomi 16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 45,999 Cheaper PKR 259,999
Design & build
Release date October 2024 September 2026
Dimensions 168 × 76.4 × 7.7 mm 152.8 x 71.5 x 8.2 mm (rumored)
Weight 190 g Approximately 185–195 g Better
Water resistance IP64 Dust and Splash Resistant IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance (rumored)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.36-inch
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (Full HD+) 1200 x 2670 pixels (~460 PPI) Better
Panel type IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen 90Hz 16 Million Colors LTPO AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Xiaomi Shield Glass protection.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core (2× Prime cores + 6× Performance cores, up to 4.4 GHz)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 14 HIOS 14.5 HyperOS 3.0 based on Android 16 (expected)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS storage Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No microSD support
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 Better 50MP Main Sensor 50MP Ultra-Wide 50MP Telephoto/Macro Lens
Selfie camera 13MP Dual-Color Temperature LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode HDR Face Unlock Selfie Enhancement 32MP Front Camera (rumored) Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery 6800 mAh Si/C Li-Ion Better
Wired charging 18W Wired Fast Charging 100W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, reverse wired & reverse wireless charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (expected)
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/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v5.3, A2DP, LE v5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Compass Virtual Gyroscope Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 OTG Support

“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 30 Bumblebee Edition or Xiaomi 16?

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.

What is the price of TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition and Xiaomi 16 in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition or Xiaomi 16?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition or Xiaomi 16?

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.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition or Xiaomi 16?

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).

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.