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TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 against 64 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. 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 75,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 takes it by 17.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 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 30,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 charges 49W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 has a 136 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 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 if…

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

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 45,999 Cheaper PKR 75,999
Design & build
Release date October 2024 in China between July and December 2026
Dimensions 168 × 76.4 × 7.7 mm Not listed
Weight 190 g Not listed
Water resistance IP64 Dust and Splash Resistant IP64 splash resistance expected
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.77 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (Full HD+) 1220 x 2712 pixels (rumored) Better
Panel type IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen 90Hz 16 Million Colors AMOLED, 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 (12nm) MediaTek Dimensity series
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 with HyperOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 128GB / 256GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC (possibly shared SIM 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 Triple Camera Setup 50MP / 200MP main sensor expected Features: LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Features Better
Selfie camera 13MP Dual-Color Temperature LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode HDR Face Unlock Selfie Enhancement 16MP / 32MP Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Si/C Li-Ion 5000mAh–7000mAh expected
Wired charging 18W Wired Fast Charging 67W / 90W / 100W fast charging (variant dependent) Reverse charging support 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
Bluetooth v5.3, A2DP, LE v5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Compass Virtual Gyroscope Fingerprint: Under-display optical Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, 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?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.2 points. It wins on 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 in Pakistan?

TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition is listed at PKR 45,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 at PKR 75,999. That makes TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition cheaper by PKR 30,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO SPARK 30 Bumblebee Edition uses a 64 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi Redmi Note 17, 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?

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

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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.