Head to head

Tecno Spark 30C vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 70 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 30C still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 30C is the cheaper of the two at PKR 34,999 against PKR 264,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Pro takes it by 20 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 17 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi 17 Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 30C leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 30C costs PKR 230,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro packs a 1,300 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro charges 82W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 30C if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 30C Xiaomi 17 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 34,999 Cheaper PKR 264,999
Design & build
Release date October 2024 March 2026 (expected in Pakistan)
Dimensions 165 × 77 × 8 mm (approx.) 151.1 × 71.8 × 8 mm
Weight 192 g 192 g
Water resistance IP54 (Dust and Splash Resistant) Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.73 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1220 × 2712 pixels (~460 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM) LTPO AMOLED, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 120Hz
Protection Reinforced glass (official protection type not specified) Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz + 6×3.62 GHz)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 14 HiOS 14 Android 16 with HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB (Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM expansion, up to 16GB total depending on the variant). 12 GB / 16 GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.1) Better
Card slot microSDXC (Dedicated Slot) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, Wide Auxiliary AI Lens HDR Panorama AI Scene Recognition Digital Zoom Face Detection Touch to Focus 50 MP wide (OIS) + 50 MP periscope telephoto + 50 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 8 MP HDR Dual LED Flash AI Beauty 50 MP wide Better
Video recording 1440p @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion / Si-Ca 6300 mAh Better
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, 22.5W reverse wireless Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM (IP68 dust/water resistant)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4
NFC No Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, barometer, color spectrum, UWB
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, 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 30C or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 20 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 30C 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 30C and Xiaomi 17 Pro in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 30C is listed at PKR 34,999 and Xiaomi 17 Pro at PKR 264,999. That makes Tecno Spark 30C cheaper by PKR 230,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 30C or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 30C or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on battery. Tecno Spark 30C carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 Pro a 6300 mAh cell, with 18W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 30C or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 30C runs the MediaTek Helio G81 while Xiaomi 17 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm).

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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.