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TECNO SPARK 30 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
41.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
50.1Display45.6
34.9Camera39
47.8Battery51.8
60Features65.3
4 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30 Pro6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+5) and camera (+4). TECNO SPARK 30 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 30 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
  • 79% higher Peak brightness: 1,700 nits vs 950 nits
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO SPARK 30 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24362400x1080
Pixel density393 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,700 nits+79%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO SPARK 30 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G100Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO SPARK 30 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main aperture—f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO SPARK 30 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%

Design

Design comparison: TECNO SPARK 30 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight188 g168 g+11%
Thickness7.4 mm7.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO SPARK 30 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO SPARK 30 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HiOS 14)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO SPARK 30 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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