TECNO SPARK 30C vs Xiaomi 17
21.8Performance87
50.5Display68.8
29Camera68.6
38.8Battery91
46.7Features84
2 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30C8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+65) and battery (+52). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 47
Display
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 30C | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 263 ppi | 464 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 30C | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 446Bottom 8% | 3,559+698%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,386Bottom 6% | 10,459+655%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 30C | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 30C | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 100 W+456% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 30C | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 191 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 30C | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 30C | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HiOS 14 (Android 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 30C | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |