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TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 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 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 17.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 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 129,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 4,210 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 82W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 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 Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 45,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date October 2024 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 168 × 76.4 × 7.7 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 190 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP64 Dust and Splash Resistant IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (Full HD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen 90Hz 16 Million Colors AMOLED
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 (12nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 14 HIOS 14.5 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 256GB / 512GB UFS Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot
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 + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 13MP Dual-Color Temperature LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode HDR Face Unlock Selfie Enhancement 32MP Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 18W Wired Fast Charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
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 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
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 Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 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 Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.1 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 Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition is listed at PKR 45,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition cheaper by PKR 129,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 18W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G91 (12nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported.

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