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TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
41.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
45.4Display69.8
39Camera83.6
47.8Battery92
60Features86.7
2 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+45) and battery (+44). TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+

  • 24% lower weight: 179 g vs 235 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.4 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 20 Pro+Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.78 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24361208x2624
Pixel density393 ppi418 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits4,000 nits+300%
Screen-to-body—91.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 20 Pro+Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltimateSnapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 20 Pro+Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera108 MP200 MP+85%
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 20 Pro+Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,500 mAh+70%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 20 Pro+Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight179 g+24%235 g
Thickness7.6 mm+10%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP53IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 20 Pro+Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 20 Pro+Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HiOS 13.6)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 20 Pro+Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack—No

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