TECNO SPARK 50 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
28.9Performance88.1
48.5Display67.4
29Camera73.3
66.6Battery95
60Features86.7
2 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 50 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and camera (+44). 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 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Display
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 50 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1576 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 256 ppi | 416 ppi+63% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.2 % | 92.3 %+10% |
Performance
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 50 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,543,388 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,600Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 50 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,500 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 50 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+4% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 50 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | No |
Software
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 50 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HiOS 16) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | TECNO SPARK 50 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |