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Tecno Spark 50 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 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 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 18 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

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 50 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 50 5G costs PKR 110,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 2,710 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 55W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 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 Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 50 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 64,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement) Expected in 2026
Dimensions 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight Around 205–210 g (varies by market) Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP64 Dust and Water Resistance IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode AMOLED
Protection Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent) Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB / 512GB UFS Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
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 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR 32MP Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 45W Super 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 v5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope 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 50 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 18 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 Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 50 5G is listed at PKR 64,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50 5G cheaper by PKR 110,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 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 50 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Tecno Spark 50 5G carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 50 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported.

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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.