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TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition vs Xiaomi 18

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 18 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 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 269,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 18 takes it by 21.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 18 leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 18 leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 18 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi 18 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 18 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 224,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 18 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 18 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 18 ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi 18 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 18 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition Xiaomi 18
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 45,999 Cheaper PKR 269,999
Design & build
Release date October 2024 late 2026
Dimensions 168 × 76.4 × 7.7 mm Not listed
Weight 190 g Not listed
Water resistance IP64 Dust and Splash Resistant IP68 dust- and water-resistant (immersible up to 1.5 m for 30 min)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.3 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (Full HD+) 1220 × 2656 pixels (~464 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen 90Hz 16 Million Colors LTPO AMOLED, capacitive touchscreen
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) (expected)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core (up to ~4.6 GHz)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno-series (expected)
Operating system Android 14 HIOS 14.5 Android 16 with HyperOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 12 GB / 16 GB options Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 256 GB / 512 GB (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 Better 50 MP wide, OIS 50 MP periscope telephoto (5× optical) 50 MP ultrawide
Selfie camera 13MP Dual-Color Temperature LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode HDR Face Unlock Selfie Enhancement 50 MP Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps Up to 8K @30 fps (HDR) 4K @30/60 fps (HDR10+, Dolby Vision) Slow-motion modes (1080p up to 960 fps)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Li-ion Si-Ca ~7000 mAh (expected) Better
Wired charging 18W Wired Fast Charging Fast wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.3, A2DP, LE v6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Compass Virtual Gyroscope Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, barometer
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, 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 18?

Xiaomi 18 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 21.9 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 18 in Pakistan?

TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition is listed at PKR 45,999 and Xiaomi 18 at PKR 269,999. That makes TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition cheaper by PKR 224,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition or Xiaomi 18?

Xiaomi 18 scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition uses a 64 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi 18, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition or Xiaomi 18?

Xiaomi 18 leads on battery. TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 18 a 7000 mAh cell.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition or Xiaomi 18?

Xiaomi 18 is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G91 (12nm) while Xiaomi 18 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) (expected).

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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.