Head to head

Tecno Spark 30 Pro vs Xiaomi 16 Pro

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 16 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 30 Pro still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 30 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 59,999 against PKR 229,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 16 Pro takes it by 11.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 16 Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 16 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 16 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 16 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 30 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 30 Pro costs PKR 170,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 16 Pro packs a 1,100 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 16 Pro charges 67W faster.
  • Xiaomi 16 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 30 Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Spark 30 Pro if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 16 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 30 Pro Xiaomi 16 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 59,999 Cheaper PKR 229,999
Design & build
Release date September 2024 late 2025
Dimensions 166.6 × 77 × 7.4 mm 161.3 × 75.3 × 8.4 mm
Weight 189 g Better Approx. 215–225g (Expected)
Water resistance IP54 Dust & Splash Resistant IP68 Dust Tight Water Resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes
Display
Screen size 6.78 Inches 6.8-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2436 Pixels (Full HD+) 1440 × 3200 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors 120Hz Always-On Display (AOD) Punch-hole design 10-bit color support Wet Touch technology Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen LTPO OLED display 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Not officially specified Xiaomi Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-Core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 14 with HiOS 14.5 Android 15 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 8GB Memory Fusion) 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB
Card slot microSDXC (Dedicated slot, market dependent) No microSD card slot
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, Wide, f/1.9, PDAF (Auto Focus) Secondary Camera: Auxiliary AI Lens Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Super Night Mode Portrait Mode Pro Mode Time-Lapse Slow Motion Document Scanner Beauty Mode Better Triple Camera Setup 50MP primary camera Leica optics Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama LED Flash
Selfie camera 13MP Dual-color LED Flash HDR 32MP selfie camera Better
Video recording 1440p (2K) 1080p @30fps 720p @30fps 8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps HDR10+ Recording Gyro-EIS OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 6100mAh Silicon-Carbon battery Better
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging 100W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, reverse wireless charging support (expected) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual SIM (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/6e/7 Dual-Band & Tri-Band Support Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-Display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Electronic Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Under-display optical fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 OTG Support

“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 Pro or Xiaomi 16 Pro?

Xiaomi 16 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 30 Pro 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 Pro and Xiaomi 16 Pro in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 30 Pro is listed at PKR 59,999 and Xiaomi 16 Pro at PKR 229,999. That makes Tecno Spark 30 Pro cheaper by PKR 170,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 30 Pro or Xiaomi 16 Pro?

Xiaomi 16 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 30 Pro uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi 16 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 30 Pro or Xiaomi 16 Pro?

Xiaomi 16 Pro leads on battery. Tecno Spark 30 Pro carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 16 Pro a 6100 mAh cell, with 33W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 30 Pro or Xiaomi 16 Pro?

Xiaomi 16 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 30 Pro runs the MediaTek Helio G100 (6nm) while Xiaomi 16 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.

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.