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TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition vs Xiaomi 17 Max

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 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 329,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Max takes it by 25.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Max leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 17 Max leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17 Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi 17 Max leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Max 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 284,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max charges 82W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max 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 17 Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition Xiaomi 17 Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 45,999 Cheaper PKR 329,999
Design & build
Release date October 2024 May 21, 2026
Dimensions 168 × 76.4 × 7.7 mm 162.9 × 77.6 × 8 mm
Weight 190 g Better 219g
Water resistance IP64 Dust and Splash Resistant IP68 dust/water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (Full HD+) 1200 × 2608 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen 90Hz 16 Million Colors LTPO AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 14 HIOS 14.5 Android 16 layered with HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
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 Wide + 50MP Periscope Telephoto (5x Optical Zoom) + 50MP Ultrawide Leica optics, Laser AF, HDR, Panorama, Dual-LED Flash
Selfie camera 13MP Dual-Color Temperature LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode HDR Face Unlock Selfie Enhancement 50MP Wide HDR, Gyro-EIS Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Si/C Li-Ion non-removable 7500mAh Better
Wired charging 18W Wired Fast Charging 100W wired 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v5.3, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Compass Virtual Gyroscope Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2

“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 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 25.6 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 17 Max in Pakistan?

TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition is listed at PKR 45,999 and Xiaomi 17 Max at PKR 329,999. That makes TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition cheaper by PKR 284,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition or Xiaomi 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition uses a 64 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi 17 Max, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition or Xiaomi 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max leads on battery. TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 Max a 7500 mAh cell, with 18W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition or Xiaomi 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G91 (12nm) while Xiaomi 17 Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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