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TECNO SPARK 30C vs Xiaomi 17 Max

TECNO SPARK 30C
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
21.8Performance64.4
50.5Display63.8
29Camera74.3
38.8Battery92
46.7Features60
1 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30C8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and camera (+45). 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 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47

Display

Display comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.67 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16001200x2608
Pixel density263 ppi416 ppi+58%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)446Bottom 8%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,386Bottom 6%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperture—f/1.65
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging18 W100 W+456%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 17 Max
Weight—219 g
Thickness—8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 17 Max
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchHiOS 14 (Android 14)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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