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TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition vs Xiaomi 17T

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17T is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 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 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17T takes it by 18.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17T leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 17T leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17T leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi 17T leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17T 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 204,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17T packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17T charges 49W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17T offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17T ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi 17T 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 17T if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition Xiaomi 17T
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 45,999 Cheaper PKR 249,999
Design & build
Release date October 2024 May 28, 2026
Dimensions 168 × 76.4 × 7.7 mm 161.7 × 75.8 × 8.17 mm
Weight 190 g Better 200g
Water resistance IP64 Dust and Splash Resistant IP68 Certified Dust-tight Water resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.59-inch
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (Full HD+) 1.5K Resolution (2756 × 1268 pixels) Better
Panel type IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen 90Hz 16 Million Colors AMOLED display 120Hz refresh rate HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support TÜV Rheinland eye-care certifications
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 (12nm) MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz Octa-Core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G720 MC8
Operating system Android 14 HIOS 14.5 Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 12GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 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 Camera (OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (5x Optical Zoom, OIS) 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera Leica optics and Leica imaging modes
Selfie camera 13MP Dual-Color Temperature LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode HDR Face Unlock Selfie Enhancement 32MP Selfie Camera HDR10+ recording Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 4K video recording up to 60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery 6500mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Better
Wired charging 18W Wired Fast Charging 67W HyperCharge 50W PPS charging support 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM
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 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth v5.3, A2DP, LE 6.0 A2DP LE LHDC aptX Adaptive
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Compass Virtual Gyroscope Under-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Ambient light sensor IR Blaster
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 OTG supported

“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 17T?

Xiaomi 17T comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 18.8 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 17T in Pakistan?

TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition is listed at PKR 45,999 and Xiaomi 17T at PKR 249,999. That makes TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition cheaper by PKR 204,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

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

Xiaomi 17T leads on battery. TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17T a 6500 mAh cell, with 18W and 67W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi 17T is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G91 (12nm) while Xiaomi 17T runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (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.