Head to head

Tecno Spark 50 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 50 5G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 50 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 64,999 against PKR 264,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Pro takes it by 27.1 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 50 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 50 5G costs PKR 200,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro charges 55W 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 50 5G 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 50 5G Xiaomi 17 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 64,999 Cheaper PKR 264,999
Design & build
Release date April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement) March 2026 (expected in Pakistan)
Dimensions 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm 151.1 × 71.8 × 8 mm
Weight Around 205–210 g (varies by market) 192 g Better
Water resistance IP64 Dust and Water Resistance Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.73 inches
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1220 × 2712 pixels (~460 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode LTPO AMOLED, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 120Hz
Protection Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed) Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz + 6×3.62 GHz)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16 Android 16 with HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent) 12 GB / 16 GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.1) Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.8 PDAF AI Lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography FlashSnap Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode AI Scene Detection 50 MP wide (OIS) + 50 MP periscope telephoto + 50 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR 50 MP wide Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Better Non-removable Li-Ion / Si-Ca 6300 mAh
Wired charging 45W Super 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 Direct, Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope 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 50 5G or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 27.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 50 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 50 5G and Xiaomi 17 Pro in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 50 5G is listed at PKR 64,999 and Xiaomi 17 Pro at PKR 264,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50 5G cheaper by PKR 200,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 50 5G 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 50 5G or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on battery. Tecno Spark 50 5G carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 Pro a 6300 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 50 5G or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 50 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) while Xiaomi 17 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm).

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.