TECNO SPARK 30C vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
21.8Performance64.4
50.5Display69.8
29Camera83.6
38.8Battery92
46.7Features86.7
1 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30C8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+55) and battery (+53). 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 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
Display
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 30C | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 263 ppi | 418 ppi+59% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 30C | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 446Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,386Bottom 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 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 30C | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 100 W+456% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 30C | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 235 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 30C | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 30C | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HiOS 14 (Android 14) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 30C | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |