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TECNO SPARK 30C vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

TECNO SPARK 30C
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
21.8Performance32
50.5Display45.6
29Camera39
38.8Battery51.8
46.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30C7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and battery (+13). TECNO SPARK 30C 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 30C

  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
  • 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 22
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density263 ppi402 ppi+53%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)446Bottom 8%1,020+129%Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,386Bottom 6%2,930+111%Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperture—f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%

Design

Design comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight—168 g
Thickness—7.3 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 12 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchHiOS 14 (Android 14)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

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

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