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TECNO SPARK 30C vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

TECNO SPARK 30C
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
82.2Inno Score
21.8Performance88.1
50.5Display67.4
29Camera73.3
38.8Battery95
46.7Features86.7
1 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30C9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and battery (+56). 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 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 47

Display

Display comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 17 Pro 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
Screen-to-body—92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 17 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,543,388
Geekbench 6 (single)446Bottom 8%3,528+691%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,386Bottom 6%10,600+665%Top 5%
Wild Life Extreme stability—60 %Bottom 22%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Capacity5,000 mAh7,500 mAh+50%
Wired charging18 W100 W+456%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—20.8 h

Design

Design comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Weight—219 g
Thickness—8 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO SPARK 30C versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecTECNO SPARK 30CXiaomi 17 Pro Max
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

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

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