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Tecno Spark 40 5G vs Xiaomi 17

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

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 40 5G and the Xiaomi 17 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi 17 leads on performance. The Tecno Spark 40 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 49,999 against PKR 264,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Xiaomi 17 leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 17 leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 40 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi 17 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

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 215,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 charges 27W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 5G if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 if…

you care most about performance, camera and display.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 40 5G Xiaomi 17
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 Cheaper PKR 264,999
Design & build
Release date July 2025 September 2025 (expected in Pakistan)
Dimensions 167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm 161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm
Weight Not officially specified 190 g
Water resistance IP64 Certified Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.7 in Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1080 × 2340 pixels (~385 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 120Hz
Protection Panda Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core Deca-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X4 + 2×2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4×1.95 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Xclipse 940
Operating system Android 15 HiOS 15 Android 15 with One UI 7
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 8 GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256 GB
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 50 MP wide (OIS) + 8 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom) + 12 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 8 MP Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture 12 MP wide Better
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Dual Video Time-Lapse Video Slow Motion Video 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Ion / Si-Ca ~4500 mAh
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 45W wired, 15W wireless, 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 Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
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 Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, 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 40 5G or Xiaomi 17?

Tecno Spark 40 5G and Xiaomi 17 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Tecno Spark 40 5G and Xiaomi 17 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is listed at PKR 49,999 and Xiaomi 17 at PKR 264,999. That makes Tecno Spark 40 5G cheaper by PKR 215,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi 17 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?

Tecno Spark 40 5G leads on battery. Tecno Spark 40 5G carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 a 4500 mAh cell, with 18W and 45W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi 17 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ while Xiaomi 17 runs the Exynos 2400 (4 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.