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TECNO SPARK 30C vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

TECNO SPARK 30C
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
21.8Performance29.5
50.5Display45.9
29Camera34.1
38.8Battery53.7
46.7Features57.3
4 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30C6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Lite wins this phone face-off, 41.3 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and features (+11). 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
  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 30 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density263 ppi402 ppi+53%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)446Bottom 8%970+117%Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,386Bottom 6%2,760+99%Bottom 30%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%

Design

Design comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight—171 g
Thickness—7.2 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 13 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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