Head to head

Tecno Spark 40 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 40 5G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 40 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 49,999 against PKR 329,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Max takes it by 15.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Max leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 17 Max leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17 Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi 17 Max leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 40 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 40 5G costs PKR 280,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max charges 82W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 5G if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 40 5G Xiaomi 17 Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 Cheaper PKR 329,999
Design & build
Release date July 2025 May 21, 2026
Dimensions 167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm 162.9 × 77.6 × 8 mm
Weight Not officially specified 219g
Water resistance IP64 Certified IP68 dust/water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.9 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1200 × 2608 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM) LTPO AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Panda Glass Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 15 HiOS 15 Android 16 layered with HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot microSDXC Dedicated microSD card slot (market dependent) Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, Wide AI Lens Autofocus Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Recognition Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode Pro Mode Super Resolution Time-Lapse Slow Motion AI Camera Filters Document Scanner QR Code Scanner Continuous Shooting 50MP Wide + 50MP Periscope Telephoto (5x Optical Zoom) + 50MP Ultrawide Leica optics, Laser AF, HDR, Panorama, Dual-LED Flash
Selfie camera 8 MP Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture 50MP Wide HDR, Gyro-EIS Better
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Dual Video Time-Lapse Video Slow Motion Video 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion non-removable 7500mAh Better
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 100W wired 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Face Unlock Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Accelerometer (G-Sensor) Electronic Compass Virtual Gyroscope Infrared Remote Sensor Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2

“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 40 5G or Xiaomi 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.8 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 40 5G 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 40 5G and Xiaomi 17 Max in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is listed at PKR 49,999 and Xiaomi 17 Max at PKR 329,999. That makes Tecno Spark 40 5G cheaper by PKR 280,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 40 5G or Xiaomi 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max 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 40 5G or Xiaomi 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max leads on battery. Tecno Spark 40 5G carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 Max a 7500 mAh cell, with 18W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 40 5G or Xiaomi 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ while Xiaomi 17 Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (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.