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TECNO SPARK 30 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

TECNO SPARK 30
33.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
21.8Performance64.4
35.1Display69.8
31.6Camera83.6
38.8Battery92
60Features86.7
2 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 3010 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and camera (+52). TECNO SPARK 30 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

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: TECNO SPARK 30 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.78 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel type—LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24601208x2624
Pixel density396 ppi418 ppi+6%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness800 nits4,000 nits+400%
Screen-to-body—91.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO SPARK 30 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G91Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Geekbench 6 (single)445Bottom 8%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,440Bottom 7%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO SPARK 30 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera64 MP200 MP+213%
Main aperture—f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video1440p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO SPARK 30 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,500 mAh+70%
Wired charging18 W100 W+456%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO SPARK 30 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight—235 g
Thickness7.7 mm+8%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO SPARK 30 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO SPARK 30 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchHiOS 14 (Android 14)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO SPARK 30 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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