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TECNO SPARK 40 Pro vs Xiaomi 17

TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
47.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
28.9Performance87
77.8Display68.8
30.1Camera68.6
54.3Battery91
60Features84
5 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and camera (+38). TECNO SPARK 40 Pro 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 40 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 69
  • 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 17% lower thickness: 6.7 mm vs 8.1 mm
  • 11% lower weight: 170 g vs 191 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 91 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 ProXiaomi 17
Screen size6.78 ″+8%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1224x27201220x2656
Pixel density440 ppi464 ppi+5%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+29%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body89.3 %91.1 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 ProXiaomi 17
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G100 UltimateSnapdragon 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)—3,559Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,459Top 6%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 ProXiaomi 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.67
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video1440p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 ProXiaomi 17
Capacity5,200 mAh6,330 mAh+22%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—21.3 h

Design

Design comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 ProXiaomi 17
Weight170 g+11%191 g
Thickness6.7 mm+17%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 ProXiaomi 17
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 ProXiaomi 17
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HiOS 15)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge—5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 ProXiaomi 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack—No

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