Head to head

Tecno Spark 30 Pro 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 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 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 8.3 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 Level

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 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 30 Pro costs PKR 115,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 4,210 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 67W 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 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 Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 30 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 59,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date September 2024 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 166.6 × 77 × 7.4 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 189 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP54 Dust & Splash Resistant IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.78 Inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2436 Pixels (Full HD+) 1280 × 2772 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 AMOLED
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 14 with HiOS 14.5 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 8GB Memory Fusion) 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB / 512GB UFS Better
Card slot microSDXC (Dedicated slot, market dependent) Dedicated microSDXC 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 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 13MP Dual-color LED Flash HDR 32MP Better
Video recording 1440p (2K) 1080p @30fps 720p @30fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) 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 5.3 A2DP LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-Display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Electronic Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor 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 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.3 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 Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 30 Pro is listed at PKR 59,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Tecno Spark 30 Pro cheaper by PKR 115,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 30 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 30 Pro uses a 108 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 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Tecno Spark 30 Pro carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 33W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 30 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 30 Pro runs the MediaTek Helio G100 (6nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported.

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