Head to head

Tecno Spark 30 Pro vs Xiaomi 16

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 16 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 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 259,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 16 takes it by 17.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 16 leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 16 leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 16 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 16 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 200,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 16 packs a 1,800 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 16 charges 67W faster.
  • Xiaomi 16 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 16 ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • 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 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 30 Pro Xiaomi 16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 59,999 Cheaper PKR 259,999
Design & build
Release date September 2024 September 2026
Dimensions 166.6 × 77 × 7.4 mm 152.8 x 71.5 x 8.2 mm (rumored)
Weight 189 g Approximately 185–195 g Better
Water resistance IP54 Dust & Splash Resistant IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance (rumored)
Display
Screen size 6.78 Inches Better 6.36-inch
Resolution 1080 × 2436 Pixels (Full HD+) 1200 x 2670 pixels (~460 PPI) 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 AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Not officially specified Xiaomi Shield Glass protection.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (2× Prime cores + 6× Performance cores, up to 4.4 GHz)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 14 with HiOS 14.5 HyperOS 3.0 based on Android 16 (expected)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 8GB Memory Fusion) 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS storage Better
Card slot microSDXC (Dedicated slot, market dependent) No microSD support
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 50MP Main Sensor 50MP Ultra-Wide 50MP Telephoto/Macro Lens
Selfie camera 13MP Dual-color LED Flash HDR 32MP Front Camera (rumored) Better
Video recording 1440p (2K) 1080p @30fps 720p @30fps 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 6800 mAh Si/C Li-Ion Better
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging 100W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, reverse wired & reverse wireless charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (expected)
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 Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE v5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-Display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Electronic Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 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?

Xiaomi 16 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.3 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 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 30 Pro is listed at PKR 59,999 and Xiaomi 16 at PKR 259,999. That makes Tecno Spark 30 Pro cheaper by PKR 200,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

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

Xiaomi 16 leads on battery. Tecno Spark 30 Pro carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 16 a 6800 mAh cell, with 33W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi 16 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 30 Pro runs the MediaTek Helio G100 (6nm) while Xiaomi 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3nm).

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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.