Head to head

TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 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 299,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Ultra takes it by 27.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Ultra 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 254,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra charges 102W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a 136 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra 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 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 45,999 Cheaper PKR 299,999
Design & build
Release date October 2024 February 28, 2026
Dimensions 168 × 76.4 × 7.7 mm 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.5 mm
Weight 190 g Better 230 g
Water resistance IP64 Dust and Splash Resistant IP68/IP69 rated (market dependent)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (Full HD+) 2608 × 1200 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen 90Hz 16 Million Colors Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED 1Hz–120Hz LTPO HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
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 GPU
Operating system Android 14 HIOS 14.5 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 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 50MP Wide Camera 1-inch sensor f/1.67 aperture OIS support 200MP Periscope Telephoto 75mm to 100mm optical zoom OIS support 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera 115° field of view Leica optics, Laser AF, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 13MP Dual-Color Temperature LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode HDR Face Unlock Selfie Enhancement High-resolution selfie sensor
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, Dolby Vision HDR
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Silicon-Carbon / Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Better
Wired charging 18W Wired Fast Charging 120W wired fast charging 80W wireless charging 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
Bluetooth v5.3, A2DP, LE 6.x
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Compass Virtual Gyroscope Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, 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 30 Bumblebee Edition or Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 27.2 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 17 Ultra in Pakistan?

TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition is listed at PKR 45,999 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra at PKR 299,999. That makes TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition cheaper by PKR 254,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi 17 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition uses a 64 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi 17 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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

Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on battery. TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 Ultra a 6000 mAh cell, with 18W and 120W wired charging respectively.

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

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