TECNO SPARK 50 5G vs Xiaomi 17
28.9Performance87
48.5Display68.8
29Camera68.6
66.6Battery91
60Features84
3 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 50 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and camera (+40). TECNO SPARK 50 5G 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 50 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
Display
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 50 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1576 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 256 ppi | 464 ppi+81% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.2 % | 91.1 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 50 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | 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) | — | 3,559Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,459Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 50 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 50 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+3% | 6,330 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 50 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 191 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 50 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 50 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HiOS 16) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 50 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |